Accessible Name Must Match Visible Text

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Element Code: AC-043

Issue: aria-label differs from visible text

Impact: Voice control fails

Fix: Include visible text in name

Detection: axe DevTools

What Is This Issue?

Voice control users say what they see.

Why This Matters

Mismatched names break voice control.

How to Fix

  1. Include visible text in aria-label

Tools

  • axe DevTools: Name matching

TL;DR

Make sure aria-labels include the visible text so voice control works.

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