ARIA Treeitem Needs Name

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Quick Reference

Element Code: AC-037

Issue: Tree items lack accessible names

Impact: Tree navigation unusable

Fix: Add text content

Detection: axe DevTools

What Is This Issue?

Tree items need accessible names.

Why This Matters

Unnamed items break tree navigation.

How to Fix

  1. Add text content

Tools

  • axe DevTools: Tree validation

TL;DR

Give tree items names through text content or aria-label.

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