KWCAG 2.2 · 6.4.3

How to test Meaningful link text

How to evaluate the KWCAG 2.2 checkpoint “Meaningful link text”. Automation catches part of it; the rest needs a person.

Which standards this maps to

Check link text (with context) identifies the destination — avoid bare 'click here' / 'more'.

3 automated rules judge this checkpoint. Each comes with remediation guidance.

Links must have discernible text link-name
Icon-only or empty links need text or aria-label.
Identical link names should serve the same purpose identical-links-same-purpose
Links with the same accessible name should go to the same destination; otherwise differentiate names.
Link text may not describe its purpose a11ychk:link-text
Generic link text ("here", "more") was found. It passes if the surrounding sentence or list item provides context — verify manually, or make the text specific / add aria-label.

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