| Title | Inappropriate Description List Elements Check |
|---|---|
| id | list_05 |
| type | prop |
| elem | dd,dt |
| test | notDescListElement |
| score | 4 |
| level | AAA |
| trust | 1 |
| ref | H40 |
| scs | 3.1.3 |
| dis | 43353 |
| result | failed |
The "Inappropriate Description List Elements Check" evaluates whether there is any <dt> or <dd> element placed outside a description list.
I located 1 <dd> or <dt> element that is not contained within a list.
- Visual Impairments: Screen readers will not announce
<dt>or<dd>correctly outside a list, breaking meaning. - Cognitive Disabilities: Users may lose the ability to understand the logical connection between terms and their meanings.
- Learning Disabilities: Lack of structure can increase cognitive load and cause misinterpretation.
To address inappropriate description list elements:
- Locate the inappropriate description list element.
- Wrap it in a
<dl>element. - Ensure that a
<dt>and a<dd>element are always paired and in this order.