details element (html)
Screen reader support level: supported
Voice Control support level: not applicable
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The details element represents a disclosure widget from which the user can obtain additional information or controls.
Expectations
Screen Reader support by expectation
| Expectation | JAWS | Narrator | NVDA | Orca | TalkBack | VoiceOver for iOS | VoiceOver for macOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUST convey an appropriate role | supported | supported | supported | supported | supported | supported | supported |
| MUST convey the name of the group if the group role is conveyed | not applicable | not applicable | not applicable | not applicable | not applicable | not applicable | not applicable |
| MUST convey the boundaries of the details element if the group role is conveyed | not applicable | not applicable | not applicable | not applicable | not applicable | not applicable | not applicable |
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 an appropriate role
Rationale: A screen reader user needs to know how they can interact with the element.
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 | supported |
| NVDA | Google Chrome | supported |
| NVDA | Firefox (desktop) | supported |
| 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) | supported |
| VoiceOver for macOS | Safari (macOS) | supported |
This expectation is referenced by 1 tests.
Tests that reference this expectation
| Test name | Screen Reader support | Voice Control support |
|---|---|---|
| HTML basic details/summary test with a heading in the summary | partial (43/52) | partial (2/4) |
Expectation: convey the name of the group if the group role is conveyed
Rationale: A screen reader user needs to know what to enter.
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 | not applicable |
| JAWS | Internet Explorer | not applicable |
| JAWS | Firefox (desktop) | not applicable |
| Narrator | Microsoft Edge | not applicable |
| NVDA | Google Chrome | not applicable |
| NVDA | Firefox (desktop) | not applicable |
| Orca | Firefox (desktop) | not applicable |
| TalkBack | Google Chrome (android) | not applicable |
| 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) | not applicable |
| VoiceOver for macOS | Safari (macOS) | not applicable |
This expectation is referenced by 1 tests.
Tests that reference this expectation
| Test name | Screen Reader support | Voice Control support |
|---|---|---|
| HTML basic details/summary test with a heading in the summary | partial (43/52) | partial (2/4) |
Expectation: convey the boundaries of the details element if the group role is conveyed
Rationale: A user needs to know when they enter and exit an element
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 | not applicable |
| JAWS | Internet Explorer | not applicable |
| JAWS | Firefox (desktop) | not applicable |
| Narrator | Microsoft Edge | not applicable |
| NVDA | Google Chrome | not applicable |
| NVDA | Firefox (desktop) | not applicable |
| Orca | Firefox (desktop) | not applicable |
| TalkBack | Google Chrome (android) | not applicable |
| 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) | not applicable |
| VoiceOver for macOS | Safari (macOS) | not applicable |
This expectation is referenced by 1 tests.
Tests that reference this expectation
| Test name | Screen Reader support | Voice Control support |
|---|---|---|
| HTML basic details/summary test with a heading in the summary | partial (43/52) | partial (2/4) |
Related features
These are features that are usually used in combination with this feature.
summary element (html)
| Dragon | JAWS | Narrator | NVDA | Orca | TalkBack | Voice Access | VC iOS | VC MacOS | VoiceOver (iOS) | VoiceOver (macOS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| none | supported | not applicable | partial (6/8) | supported | supported | supported | supported | none | partial (3/4) | partial (3/4) |