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How to test criterion 4.1 “Is each link explicit?”

WCAG references
  • 2.4.4 Link purpose (in context) (A)
Pdfua
  • 8.9.2.4.2 Link
  • 8.9.2.4.10 File attachment

Official methodology to test criterion 4.1

Test 1 (4.1.1)

Does each link meet one of these conditions?

  • The accessible name of a link alone is self-explanatory;
  • The link context makes the link explicit.

Test 2 (4.1.2)

Does each identical link have the same function and destination?