WCAG 2.4.4
Level A
Operable
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)
The purpose of each link is clear from its text or surrounding context.
What 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) means
Screen-reader users navigating by links understand where each one goes.
How to test
Review links out of context; avoid "click here"/"read more" that give no meaning.
How to meet it
Write descriptive link text, or provide context via aria-label/aria-describedby.
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Official reference: Understanding 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (W3C)
More Operable criteria
2.1.1 Keyboard
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks
2.4.2 Page Titled
2.4.3 Focus Order
2.4.5 Multiple Ways
2.4.6 Headings and Labels
2.4.7 Focus Visible
2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured (Minimum)
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation
2.5.3 Label in Name
2.5.4 Motion Actuation
2.5.7 Dragging Movements
2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum)