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KWCAG 2.2 · Checkpoint 18 · KS X OT0003 6.4.2

How to test Page, frame, and content titles

How to evaluate the KWCAG 2.2 checkpoint “Page, frame, and content titles”. Automation catches part of it; the rest needs a person.

Which standards this maps to

Korean standard (KWCAG 2.2)
Checkpoint 18 Page, frame, and content titles
Operable · KS X OT0003 6.4.2
International standard (WCAG 2.2)
2.4.2 Page Titled (A) ↗

How to test it

Verify page titles are descriptive and unique, frames are titled, and content sections have headings.

What automation covers

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

  • Styled p elements must not be used as headings p-as-heading

    Use real heading elements instead of styled paragraphs.

  • Documents must have a title document-title

    Provide a descriptive, unique document title.

  • Frames must have a title attribute frame-title

    Give every iframe a descriptive title attribute.

  • Frame titles should be unique frame-title-unique

    Make each frame title unique and descriptive.

  • Heading levels should only increase by one heading-order

    Do not skip heading levels; style size with CSS instead.

  • Headings should not be empty empty-heading

    Fill in heading text or remove the element.

  • Page should contain a level-one heading page-has-heading-one

    Provide one h1 that represents the page's main topic.

  • Multiple pages share the same title a11ychk:page-title-unique

    Sampled pages all share the same <title>. Each page needs a unique, descriptive title.

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