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Re: Is Not Having A Search Button a Failure of Labels and Instructions?

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From: glen walker
Date: Apr 29, 2018 11:57AM

We actually discussed this on https://web-a11y.slack.com/ recently (April
26). The consensus was that it's always nice to have a "submit" type
button. If the search field has a magnifying glass or some icon, it could
be the submit button. Just make sure that whatever design you use will
also work with speech interfaces such as Dragon.


On Sun, Apr 29, 2018 at 10:36 AM, Birkir R. Gunnarsson <
<EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> What about responsive?
> Does the "go" key on a virtual iOS or Android keyboard perform the
> function of the enter key? I suspect so, but you might want to verify
> it.
>
> When a text input field is in a <form> element with a submit button I
> think pressing enter automatically submits the form, at least in most
> browsers, the question is, is this standard enough so that the users
> will think to do it.
> That is the question around WCAG 2.1.1, is pressing enter expected
> keyboard operation. ON a hunch, I'd say yes, though I do recommend
> having a search button on the form, if it can be added, or at least
> use a title or tooltip to say "press enter to serch".
>
>
>
> On 4/29/18, Jim Homme < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I have a site with a search field. Instinct says to hit the ENTER key to
> do
> > a search. The page has no Search button. The subject of this e-mail asks
> the
> > question I want to make sure of.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Jim
> >
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