aria-describedby attribute (aria)
Screen reader support level: partial (13/20)
Voice Control support level: not applicable
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Identifies the element (or elements) that describes the object. See related aria-labelledby.
Expectations
Screen Reader support by expectation
| Expectation | JAWS | Narrator | NVDA | Orca | TalkBack | VoiceOver for iOS | VoiceOver for macOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUST convey the value if valid | supported | none | partial (1/4) | supported | supported | partial (1/2) | partial (1/2) |
Voice Control support by expectation
| Expectation | Dragon Naturally Speaking | Voice Access for Android | Voice Control for iOS | Voice Control for MacOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not applicable | ||||
Expectation: convey the value if valid
Strength of these expectations for different types of assistive technologies:
- Screen Readers: MUST
- Voice Control: NA
| AT | Browser | Has Support |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon Naturally Speaking | Google Chrome | not applicable |
| JAWS | Google Chrome | supported |
| JAWS | Internet Explorer | supported |
| JAWS | Firefox (desktop) | supported |
| Narrator | Microsoft Edge | none |
| NVDA | Google Chrome | unknown |
| NVDA | Firefox (desktop) | partial (1/2) |
| Orca | Firefox (desktop) | supported |
| TalkBack | Google Chrome (android) | supported |
| Voice Access for Android | Google Chrome (android) | not applicable |
| Voice Control for iOS | Safari (iOS) | not applicable |
| Voice Control for MacOS | Safari (macOS) | not applicable |
| VoiceOver for iOS | Safari (iOS) | partial (1/2) |
| VoiceOver for macOS | Safari (macOS) | partial (1/2) |
This expectation is referenced by 2 tests.
Tests that reference this expectation
| Test name | Screen Reader support | Voice Control support |
|---|---|---|
| aria-describedby attribute that references role="alert" | partial (5/10) | not applicable |
| aria-describedby attribute on a text input | partial (8/10) | not applicable |