Table Headers Must Reference Valid IDs

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Quick Reference

Element Code: HT-028

Issue: headers attribute references invalid IDs

Impact: Broken table accessibility

Fix: Fix header references

Detection: axe DevTools

What Is This Issue?

Headers must reference valid th IDs.

Why This Matters

Invalid refs break navigation.

How to Fix

  1. Fix header IDs

Tools

  • axe DevTools: Table validation

TL;DR

Make headers attributes reference actual th element IDs.

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