Skip link has an unclear accessible name

Skip link has an unclear accessible name — rule summary

Field	Value
Rule code	Html_SkipLink_WeakName
WCAG conformance level	A
WCAG success criterion	2.4.1 Bypass Blocks
Must be fixed at source	No

Description

We found a skip link with unclear text. Review the skip link text and enhance it to clarify the target destination and purpose. Skip links are used to allow users to bypass verbose or repeated sections of a page. The link text (accessible name) of a skip link needs to be concise and clear about where it will skip to.

How to fix

Skip links are a vital accessibility feature that allows users to skip over repetitive or verbose sections of a web page. However, for a skip link to be effective, its accessible name (link text) must be concise and clear about its target destination and purpose.

We detected a skip link with unclear text. To resolve this issue, review and enhance the skip link text to make sure it clearly indicates where the link will take the user.

Example:

Instead of using vague or generic terms like "Skip" or "Go to," be more specific.

<!-- Good example -->
<a href="#main-content" class="skip-link">Skip to main content</a>

<!-- Bad example -->
<a href="#main-content" class="skip-link">Skip</a>