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Test: CSS generated content in form label

Screen Reader support level: partial (7/11)

Voice Control support level: partial (2/8)

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This test uses ::before and ::after pseudo classes to add content to a label

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Test HTML

Open the test case HTML file

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <title>HTML label element with css content</title>
    <style>
        #label::before {
            content: 'This '
        }

        #label::after {
            content: ' content'
        }
    </style>
</head>
<body>
    <p>Before target</p>
    <label for="target" id="label">is generated</label>
    <input type="text" id="target" />
    <p>After target</p>
</body>
</html>

Summary of Screen Reader support by expectation

CSS generated content
Expectation	JAWS			Narrator	NVDA			Orca	TalkBack	VoiceOver (iOS)	VoiceOver (macOS)
Expectation	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Edge	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Firefox	Chrome	Safari	Safari
MUST be included as part of the accessible name applied to: label element	none	none	supported	supported	none	none	supported	supported	supported	supported	supported

* means that some support is hidden behind settings

Summary of Voice Control support by expectation

CSS generated content
Expectation	Dragon Naturally Speaking	Voice Access (Android)	Voice Control (iOS)	Voice Control (MacOS)	Windows Speech Recognition		Windows Voice Access
Expectation	Chrome	Chrome	Safari	Safari	Edge	Chrome	Edge	Chrome
MUST be included as part of the accessible name applied to: label element	none	unknown	partial	supported	supported	none	unknown	unknown

* means that some support is hidden behind settings

Summary of Keyboard support by expectation

CSS generated content
Expectation	Windows Keyboard			Mac Keyboard		iOS Keyboard	Android Keyboard
Expectation	Chrome	Firefox	Edge	Chrome	Safari	Safari	Chrome
Not applicable

* means that some support is hidden behind settings

Detailed support results by expectation

Expectation for the CSS generated content: be included as part of the accessible name - applied to the label element

This expectation is applied to the label element. Expectations and results might differ when the the feature is applied to different roles.

This expectation is from the CSS generated content feature.

Strength of this expectation for different types of assistive technologies:

Screen Readers: MUST
Voice Control: MUST

Grading method:

Just one of the listed commands must pass for the expectation to pass.

AT	Browser	Has Support	Output
Dragon Naturally Speaking	Chrome	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use "Click <text>" (Activate item by name) Launch Dragon Naturally Speaking and Chrome. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`#target` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Issue the command: `"Click <text>"` (Activate item by name) Record results for the relevant expectations Output: (input was not focused) Grading note: This command may be expected to fail. This result simply indicates that it did not yield support. Grading Note: There is no known/documented support. There may still be support for this expectation, but it is undocumented. If this is the case, please report this issue.
JAWS	Chrome	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use Tab (Read next focusable item) to navigate forward to `#target` Launch JAWS and Chrome. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`#target` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Tab` (Read next focusable item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "is generated, edit, type in text" Grading note: This command may be expected to fail. This result simply indicates that it did not yield support. Grading Note: There is no known/documented support. There may still be support for this expectation, but it is undocumented. If this is the case, please report this issue.
JAWS	Edge	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use Tab (Read next focusable item) to navigate forward to `#target` Launch JAWS and Edge. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`#target` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Tab` (Read next focusable item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "is generated, edit, type in text" Grading note: This command may be expected to fail. This result simply indicates that it did not yield support. Grading Note: There is no known/documented support. There may still be support for this expectation, but it is undocumented. If this is the case, please report this issue.
JAWS	Firefox	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Tab (Read next focusable item) to navigate forward to `#target` Launch JAWS and Firefox. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`#target` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Tab` (Read next focusable item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "This is generated content, edit"
Narrator	Edge	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Jump to next item (scan mode)) to navigate forward to `#target` Launch Narrator and Edge. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`#target` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Jump to next item (scan mode)) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "This is generated content, edit" Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Tab (Read next focusable item) to navigate forward to `#target` Launch Narrator and Edge. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`#target` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Tab` (Read next focusable item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "This is generated content, edit"
NVDA	Chrome	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use Tab (Read next focusable item) to navigate forward to `#target` Launch NVDA and Chrome. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`#target` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Tab` (Read next focusable item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "is generated, edit, blank" Grading note: This command may be expected to fail. This result simply indicates that it did not yield support. Grading Note: There is no known/documented support. There may still be support for this expectation, but it is undocumented. If this is the case, please report this issue.
NVDA	Edge	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use Tab (Read next focusable item) to navigate forward to `#target` Launch NVDA and Edge. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`#target` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Tab` (Read next focusable item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "is generated, edit, blank" Grading note: This command may be expected to fail. This result simply indicates that it did not yield support. Grading Note: There is no known/documented support. There may still be support for this expectation, but it is undocumented. If this is the case, please report this issue.
NVDA	Firefox	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Tab (Read next focusable item) to navigate forward to `#target` Launch NVDA and Firefox. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`#target` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Tab` (Read next focusable item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "This is generated content, edit, blank"
Orca	Firefox	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `#target` Launch Orca and Firefox. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`#target` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "This is generated content, entry" Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Tab (Read next focusable item) to navigate forward to `#target` Launch Orca and Firefox. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`#target` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Tab` (Read next focusable item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "This is generated content, entry, focus mode"
TalkBack	Chrome	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Swipe right (or alt+right arrow) (Read next item) to navigate forward to `#target` Launch TalkBack and Chrome. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`#target` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Swipe right (or alt+right arrow)` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "This is generated content, edit"
Voice Access (Android)	Chrome	unknown	Result: (unknown) Test Case: Use "Tap <text>" or just "<text>" (Activate item by name) Launch Voice Access (Android) and Chrome. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`#target` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Issue the command: `"Tap <text>" or just "<text>"` (Activate item by name) Record results for the relevant expectations Output: button was not activated Command Notes: said "tap this is generated content". VA does not support HTML form labels, so it is not known if this result is due to lack of CSS generated content support or lack of HTML form label support.
Voice Control (iOS)	Safari	partial	Result: (partial) Test Case: Use "Tap <text>" (Activate item by name) Launch Voice Control (iOS) and Safari. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`#target` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Issue the command: `"Tap <text>"` (Activate item by name) Record results for the relevant expectations Output: 3 names were created, "this", "is generated", and "content". Command Notes: said "show names" and 3 names were displayed, while 1 is expected. said "tap this is generated content" and the command failed. said "tap content" and the command passed. said "tap is generated" and the command passed.
Voice Control (MacOS)	Safari	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use "Click <text>" (Activate item by name) Launch Voice Control (MacOS) and Safari. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`#target` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Issue the command: `"Click <text>"` (Activate item by name) Record results for the relevant expectations Output: input was focused Command Notes: said "click this is generated content"
VoiceOver (iOS)	Safari	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Swipe Right (Next item) to navigate forward to `#target` Launch VoiceOver (iOS) and Safari. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`#target` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Swipe Right` (Next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "This is generated content, text field"
VoiceOver (macOS)	Safari	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use VO + Right arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `#target` Launch VoiceOver (macOS) and Safari. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`#target` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `VO + Right arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "This is generated content, edit text" Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Tab (Read next focusable item) to navigate forward to `#target` Launch VoiceOver (macOS) and Safari. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`#target` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Tab` (Read next focusable item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "This is generated content, edit text"
Windows Speech Recognition	Edge	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use "Click <text>" (Activate item by name) Launch Windows Speech Recognition and Edge. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`#target` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Issue the command: `"Click <text>"` (Activate item by name) Record results for the relevant expectations Output: role was activated Command Notes: said "click this is generated content"
Windows Speech Recognition	Chrome	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use "Click <text>" (Activate item by name) Launch Windows Speech Recognition and Chrome. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`#target` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Issue the command: `"Click <text>"` (Activate item by name) Record results for the relevant expectations Output: role was not activated Command Notes: said "click this is generated content" Grading note: This command may be expected to fail. This result simply indicates that it did not yield support. Grading Note: There is no known/documented support. There may still be support for this expectation, but it is undocumented. If this is the case, please report this issue.
Windows Voice Access	Edge	unknown	-
Windows Voice Access	Chrome	unknown	-
Windows Keyboard	Chrome	not applicable	-
Windows Keyboard	Firefox	not applicable	-
Windows Keyboard	Edge	not applicable	-
Mac Keyboard	Chrome	not applicable	-
Mac Keyboard	Safari	not applicable	-
iOS Keyboard	Safari	not applicable	-
Android Keyboard	Chrome	not applicable	-

Extended Support for: CSS generated content: be included as part of the accessible name

These are less common combinations

AT	Browser	Has Support	Output
Dragon Naturally Speaking 15.30	IE 11.134	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use "Click <text>" (Activate item by name) Launch Dragon Naturally Speaking and IE. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`#target` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Issue the command: `"Click <text>"` (Activate item by name) Record results for the relevant expectations Output: (input was not focused)
Dragon Naturally Speaking 15.30	Firefox 63.0.1	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use "Click <text>" (Activate item by name) Launch Dragon Naturally Speaking and Firefox. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`#target` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Issue the command: `"Click <text>"` (Activate item by name) Record results for the relevant expectations Output: (input was not focused)
JAWS 2019.1906.10	IE 11	not applicable	Result: (na) Test Case: Use Tab (Read next focusable item) to navigate forward to `#target` Launch JAWS and IE. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`#target` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Tab` (Read next focusable item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "is generated" Result Notes: na because the browser does not support this feature
Narrator	Firefox	unknown	-
Narrator	Chrome	unknown	-
Narrator	IE	unknown	-
NVDA	IE	unknown	-
TalkBack	Firefox	unknown	-
Voice Access (Android)	Firefox	unknown	-
VoiceOver (iOS)	Chrome	unknown	-
VoiceOver (macOS)	Chrome	unknown	-
VoiceOver (macOS)	Firefox	unknown	-
Orca	Chrome	unknown	-
Voice Control (MacOS)	Chrome	unknown	-
Voice Control (MacOS)	Firefox	unknown	-
Mac Keyboard	Firefox	not applicable	-
Android Keyboard	Firefox	not applicable	-

Dates and Versions of tested combinations

AT	AT Version	Browser	Browser version	OS version	Date tested
Dragon Naturally Speaking	15.30	Chrome	70.0	Windows 10 version 1809	2018-11-15
JAWS	2021.2107.12	Chrome	92	Windows 10 version 21h1	2021-07-29
JAWS	2021.2107.12	Edge	92	Windows 10 version 21h1	2021-07-29
JAWS	2019.1606.10	Firefox	67	Windows 10 version 1903	2019-07-10
Narrator	Windows 10 version 1903	Edge	44	Windows 10 version 1903	2019-07-10
NVDA	2021.1	Chrome	92	Windows 10 version 21h1	2021-07-29
NVDA	2021.1	Edge	92	Windows 10 version 21h1	2021-07-29
NVDA	2019.1.1	Firefox	60	Windows 10 version 1903	2019-07-10
Orca	3.31.4	Firefox	69	Ubuntu 19.04	2019-09-14
TalkBack	6.2	Chrome	67	8.1	2018-07-21
Voice Access (Android)	3.1	Chrome	77	7	2019-10-02
Voice Control (iOS)	13.0	Safari	13.0	13.0	2019-09-23
Voice Control (MacOS)	10.15	Safari	13.0.2	10.15	2019-10-07
VoiceOver (iOS)	12.3.1	Safari	12.3.1	12.3.1	2019-07-10
VoiceOver (macOS)	10.14.5	Safari	12.1.1	10.13.5	2019-07-10
Windows Speech Recognition	Windows 10 version 1903	Edge	44	Windows 10 version 1903	2019-10-18
Windows Speech Recognition	Windows 10 version 1903	Chrome	77	Windows 10 version 1903	2019-10-18

History

2018-07-06 Sample data has been added. This data has not been verified.
2018-11-15 dragon_win/ie support updated
2018-11-15 dragon_win/firefox support updated
2018-11-15 dragon_win/chrome support updated
2018-12-17 Removed the passing 'next focusable item' commands because we are testing CSS generated content, not the HTML input element.
2019-02-24 jaws/firefox support updated
2019-03-21 jaws/ie updated with latest versions
2019-09-14 Orca results added
2019-09-23 Added vc_ios results
2019-10-02 Add va_and results
2019-10-07 Add vc_macos results
2019-10-18 Add wsr results
2021-07-29 Added Narrator results for NVDA and JAWS, updated NVDA+Chrome results. Chrome results for both NVDA and Jaws now fail when tabbing to the form control.

Test: CSS generated content in form label

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Summary of Screen Reader support by expectation

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Summary of Keyboard support by expectation

Detailed support results by expectation

Expectation for the CSS generated content: be included as part of the accessible name - applied to the label element

Strength of this expectation for different types of assistive technologies:

Grading method:

Extended Support for: CSS generated content: be included as part of the accessible name

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Test: CSS generated content in form label

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About this test

Age of results

Caution

Test HTML

Summary of Screen Reader support by expectation

Summary of Voice Control support by expectation

Summary of Keyboard support by expectation

Detailed support results by expectation

Expectation for the CSS generated content: be included as part of the accessible name - applied to the label element

Strength of this expectation for different types of assistive technologies:

Grading method:

Extended Support for: CSS generated content: be included as part of the accessible name

Dates and Versions of tested combinations

History

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