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Re: Float labels

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From: Jonathan Avila
Date: Dec 11, 2015 7:32AM

> Are float labels WCAG-compliant?

I assume you are referring to small field labels that appear after a field has data entered into where previously the label was a placeholder. I support this design pattern as a way to meet SC 3.3.2 because IMO placeholder alone are not sufficient because they disappear when the field as input. I find with browser toolbars that many fields get auto populated and there needs to be a visual label present for the user to know what the field is for.

Jonathan

Jonathan Avila
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SSB BART Group
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