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lines changed Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change @@ -59,7 +59,11 @@ <h2>Intent of Labels or Instructions</h2>
5959 < p > While this success criterion requires that controls and inputs have labels or instructions, whether or
6060 not labels (if used) are accurate, sufficiently clear, or descriptive is covered separately by
6161 < a href ="headings-and-labels "> 2.4.6: Headings and Labels</ a > .
62- </ p >
62+ </ p >
63+ < p class ="note "> The use of "requires" in this criterion's normative wording does not mean that the criterion only applies
64+ to < em > required</ em > form fields. It is used here as a synonym for "accepts", "expects", or "allows". The criterion
65+ applies to all form fields, whether they're required or optional.
66+ </ p >
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6468 </ section >
6569 < section id ="benefits ">
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8791
8892 < ul >
8993
90- < li > A field which requires the user to enter the two character abbreviation for a US state
91- has a link next to it which will popup an alphabetized list of state names and the
94+ < li > A field which asks the user to enter the two character abbreviation for a US state
95+ has a link next to it which will pop up an alphabetized list of state names and the
9296 correct abbreviation.
9397 </ li >
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