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Does every field need a label in this instance?

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From: Bettina Szekany
Date: Feb 4, 2023 5:14AM

Hello everyone,

I'd like to get some input please.

I'm designing a form that by default has
- a descriptive heading
- 3 input fields with hint text. Purpose of these input fields is the same.
Number of fields can go up to 100
- aria labeling for fields

Every single input field would have the same label, thus labels were
ommitted to avoid visual clutter.

I have came across these suggestion on a website and I find them
conflicting. (
https://www.digitala11y.com/understanding-sc-3-3-2-labels-or-instructions/?unapproved698&moderation-hash70a52e52fd5aae9e43c4b6205b0b82#comment-90698
)

• "content authors must ensure that information is not overwhelming and
thus do not clutter the page or even the memory of the users"
• "Always provide visible labels to every form fields and controls"

I'd like to know in the instance described above do we need to add the same
label for every single input field?

Thanks very much in advance!