# Table header text should not be empty

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The text in table header components should be visible. Make sure screen reader users can access the table header. It is preferable to mark up an element with a `td` if it is not a header.

Both sighted users and screen reader users should be able to comprehend the visible text that explains the purpose of the row or column in table header components.

<h3>What this Accessibility Rule Checks</h3>

Verifies that each table header element has a visible text.