Structural Element - Ordered list
- WAVE Category: Structural Element
- WAVE ACCESSIBILITY PATTERN: Ordered list
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WAVE Category
Structural Elements
WAVE Error
Ordered list
What It Means
An ordered (numbered) list (
<ol>element) is present.Why It Matters
Ordered lists present a group of related sequential items. Users of assistive technologies can navigate by and within lists.
What To Do
Ensure that an ordered (numbered) list is appropriate for the context. If list items are parallel or the order of the items is not important, an unordered list (
<ul>) is likely more appropriate.The Algorithm... in English
An
<ol>element is present.Standards and Guidelines
Example of a DOM Snippet Generated From WAVE Tool
Screenshots of Accessibility Pattern in Use
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Credits/Authors
- @MissBrandyLea
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