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Accessibility Axe Core 4.10

ARIA tooltip nodes must have an accessible name

About This Accessibility Rule

Screen reader users are required to have access to understandable text within Aria tooltip elements. This text must define the destination, purpose, function, or action in a clear and concise manner.

Users of screen readers are unable to understand the function of elements that have the role of tooltip but do not have accessible names.

What this Accessibility Rule Checks

Performs a check on all elements that have the role tooltip to ensure that they have a name that can be understood and is accessible.

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