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3 Understandable

3.2.4 Consistent Identification

Conformance level: AA
Criterion released in WCAG version: 2.0

Official description of the success criterion

Components that have the same functionality within a set of Web pages are identified consistently.

What to do?

Ensure components that have the same functionality are identified consistently.

Why is it important?

Helps users recognize and interact with similar components.

Common pitfalls

WCAG Failure F31: Using two different labels for the same function on different Web pages within a set of Web pages. Examples:

  • using both "search" and "find" for identical functions
  • using "save page" and "save" for the same function

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