HTML Page Title Is Missing
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Rule code | Html_Page_Title_Missing |
| WCAG conformance level | A |
| WCAG success criterion | 2.4.2 Page Titled |
| Must be fixed at source | Yes |
Description
We did not find a page title for this page. Each page should have a title tag inside the head tag in order to convey the location and overall contents of the page. Screen Readers will announce the title of the HTML document when a user focuses on the browser window/tab, as a result the title should be present and properly populated with correct title text contents.
How to fix
Give each page a descriptive title. Add the page title using the <title> element in the page's <head>.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>Contact Us — Acme, Inc.</title>
</head>
<body>
…
</body>
</html>
Place unique and important information near the beginning of the title. This helps to distinguish similar pages from each other.