WCAG 1.3.5
Level AA
Perceivable
1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose
The purpose of common input fields (name, email, address) can be programmatically determined.
What 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose means
Browsers and assistive tech can autofill and adapt fields for users.
How to test
Check that inputs collecting user info use appropriate autocomplete attributes.
How to meet it
Add the correct HTML autocomplete tokens (e.g. autocomplete="email", "tel", "postal-code").
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Official reference: Understanding 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (W3C)
More Perceivable criteria
1.1.1 Non-text Content
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded)
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded)
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)
1.2.4 Captions (Live)
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded)
1.3.1 Info and Relationships
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics
1.3.4 Orientation
1.4.1 Use of Color
1.4.2 Audio Control
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)
1.4.4 Resize Text
1.4.5 Images of Text
1.4.10 Reflow
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast
1.4.12 Text Spacing
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus