Ensures table headers have discernible text
Rule ID:
empty-table-header
Ruleset:
axe-core 4.3
User Impact:
Minor
Guidelines:
WCAG 2.1 (A), WCAG 2.0 (A)
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Compliance Data & Impact
How to Fix the Problem
Correct markup solutions
Table header elements (those marked with <th> or
role="rowheader" or role="columnheader") should
have visible text that describes its purpose.
<table><tr><th>Student Name</th></tr></table>Incorrect markup solutions
<table><tr><th></th></tr></table>
<table><tr><th aria-label="Student Name"></th></tr></table>Why it Matters
Table header elements should have visible text that describes the purpose of the row or column to both sighted users and screen reader users.
Rule Description
Table header elements should have visible text. Ensure that the table header can be used by screen reader users. If the element is not a header, marking it up with a `td` is more appropriate.
The Algorithm (in simple terms)
Checks all table header elements to ensure that they have a visible text.
Resources
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