aria-description attribute (future aria release) (aria)
Screen reader support level: partial (9/12)
Voice Control support level: unknown
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About this feature
Defines a string value that describes or annotates the current element.
Age of results
Results across all tests for this feature range from 2 years ago to 2 years ago. Detailed dates and version information can be found in associated tests.
Caution
Failing or partial results may be out of date. The oldest result is from 2 years ago. Consider running the associated tests and contributing results.
Expectations
Screen Reader support by expectation
Expectation | JAWS | Narrator | NVDA | Orca | TalkBack | VoiceOver (iOS) | VoiceOver (macOS) | ||||
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Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Edge | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Firefox | Chrome | Safari | Safari | |
MUST contribute to the description | supported | supported | supported | supported | supported | supported | supported | supported | supported | none | none |
SHOULD convey description changes when in focus | supported | supported | none | none | supported | supported | none | none | none | none | none |
Voice Control support by expectation
Expectation | Dragon Naturally Speaking | Voice Access (Android) | Voice Control (iOS) | Voice Control (MacOS) | Windows Speech Recognition | Windows Voice Access | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chrome | Chrome | Safari | Safari | Edge | Chrome | Edge | Chrome | |
Not applicable |
Expectation: contribute to the description
Strength of this expectation for different types of assistive technologies:
- Screen Readers: MUST
- Voice Control: NA
Test | JAWS | Narrator | NVDA | Orca | TalkBack | VoiceOver (iOS) | VoiceOver (macOS) | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Edge | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Firefox | Chrome | Safari | Safari | |
aria-description attribute on a text input applied to: input[type="text"] element | supported | supported | supported | supported | supported | supported | supported | supported | supported | none | none |
Expectation: convey description changes when in focus
Strength of this expectation for different types of assistive technologies:
- Screen Readers: SHOULD
- Voice Control: NA
Test | JAWS | Narrator | NVDA | Orca | TalkBack | VoiceOver (iOS) | VoiceOver (macOS) | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Edge | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Firefox | Chrome | Safari | Safari | |
aria-description attribute on a text input applied to: input[type="text"] element | supported | supported | none | none | supported | supported | none | none | none | none | none |