Structural Element - Search
- WAVE Category: Structural Element
- WAVE ACCESSIBILITY PATTERN: Search
Page Content Status
- WAVE Tool Reference text
- Example of a DOM Snippet Generated From WAVE Tool
- Screenshots of Accessibility Pattern in Use
- Credits/Authors
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This content added 2026-04-27. Check for updated guidance at: https://wave.webaim.org/api/docs?format=html#search
WAVE Category
Structural Elements
WAVE Error
Search
What It Means
An ARIA search landmark is present.
Why It Matters
The search landmark identifies the search area within the page and facilitates keyboard navigation to the search area.
What To Do
Ensure the search landmark is implemented properly and surrounds the search area of the page.
The Algorithm... in English
An element has role="search".
Standards and Guidelines
Example of a DOM Snippet Generated From WAVE Tool
Screenshots of Accessibility Pattern in Use
1. Descriptive Title for Screenshot Set 1
Description/text for image
[INSERT IMAGE HERE]
Credits/Authors
- @MissBrandyLea
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- [INCLUDE Contributor N]