Button aria-label

1. Do buttons need an aria-label?
2. Can buttons have labels?
3. What is an aria-label?
4. How to use aria-label in HTML?

Do buttons need an aria-label?

Most of the time, no you don't. If you are using a <button> element as a button or an <a> element as a link, you should not add any ARIA role attributes.

Can buttons have labels?

Buttons. An <input> element with a type="button" declaration and a valid value attribute does not need a label associated with it.

What is an aria-label?

Definition. aria-label is an attribute defined in the WAI-ARIA(opens in a new tab) specification. This specification extends native HTML, allowing you to change the way an HTML element is "translated" into the accessibility tree. By default, an HTML element will use its text content as the accessibility label.

How to use aria-label in HTML?

aria-label can be used in cases where text that could label the element is not visible. If there is visible text that labels an element, use aria-labelledby instead. The purpose of aria-label is the same as aria-labelledby . Both provide an accessible name for an element.