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From: Tyler Shepard
Date: Mon, Dec 09 2019 3:27PM
Subject: labeling a link in the html code question
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When a link is coded and a name is given for it eg click here to read out menu, is that put in the code?
(a) click here to read our menu (/a)
Asking to learn.
From: L Snider
Date: Mon, Dec 09 2019 3:38PM
Subject: Re: labeling a link in the html code question
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I would suggest taking out the 'click here to'. Make the link descriptive
without extra words, short and sweet for everyone. Plus on mobile, one
doesn't click!
Oh and remember to make the link noticeable with a different colour and
underline. This makes it more accessible for everyone.
Cheers
Lisa
On Mon, Dec 9, 2019 at 6:27 PM Tyler Shepard < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
wrote:
> When a link is coded and a name is given for it eg click here to read out
> menu, is that put in the code?
> (a) click here to read our menu (/a)
> Asking to learn.
> > > > >
From: Samuel Hobson
Date: Mon, Dec 09 2019 3:38PM
Subject: Re: labeling a link in the html code question
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Hey, Tyler -
Yes. The text that sits within <a> tags forms the name or 'label' for that link.
<a href="#">read our menu</a>.
However, if you have a case where you're not putting text inside the link - maybe it's an image, or an icon you want to work like a link, you can use aria.
<a href="#" aria-label="Read our menu"> ... </a>
Or, if you have text elsewhere on your page that could suit as the link's accessible name, you could reference the id for that text:
<a href="#" aria-labelledby="idName"> ... </a>
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] labeling a link in the html code question
I would suggest taking out the 'click here to'. Make the link descriptive
without extra words, short and sweet for everyone. Plus on mobile, one
doesn't click!
Oh and remember to make the link noticeable with a different colour and
underline. This makes it more accessible for everyone.
Cheers
Lisa
On Mon, Dec 9, 2019 at 6:27 PM Tyler Shepard < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
wrote:
> When a link is coded and a name is given for it eg click here to read out
> menu, is that put in the code?
> (a) click here to read our menu (/a)
> Asking to learn.
> > > > >
From: Brian Lovely
Date: Tue, Dec 10 2019 8:04AM
Subject: Re: [External Sender]labeling a link in the html code question
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Samuel said "However, if you have a case where you're not putting text
inside the link - maybe it's an image, or an icon you want to work like a
link, you can use aria.
<a href="#" aria-label="Read our menu"> ... </a>"
There are many ways to place an image, but in the case of a linked inline
image, you can leverage the required alt attribute:
<a><img src="path/to" alt="My Profile" /></a>
...you could use a similar technique with a linked SVG and the SVG's title
element.
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