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Test: CSS generated content for link name

Screen Reader support level: partial (10/11)

Voice Control support level: partial (3/8)

About this test

This test uses CSS generated content for a link name.

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Results in this test range from 3 years ago to 5 years ago. See detailed information about test dates and versions for more information.

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Test HTML

Open the test case HTML file

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <title>CSS generated content for link name test</title>

    <style>
        #target::before {
            content: "Oder now";
        }
    </style>
</head>
<body>

<h1>CSS generated content for link text test</h1>

<p>The target button should have an accessible name of "Order now"</p>

<button>Tab stop before</button>

<a href="https://www.google.com" id="target" onclick="alert('clicked'); return false;"></a>

<button>Tab stop after</button>

</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: hyperlink element	supported	supported	supported	none	supported	supported	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: hyperlink element	none	supported	supported	supported	unknown	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 hyperlink element

This expectation is applied to the hyperlink 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: command was not recognized Command Notes: said "click order now" 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	yes	Result: (pass) 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: "order now, link"
JAWS	Edge	yes	Result: (pass) 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: "order now, link"
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: "order now, link"
Narrator	Edge	none	Result: (fail) 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: "link" 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	Chrome	yes	Result: (pass) 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: "order now link"
NVDA	Edge	yes	Result: (pass) 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: "order now link"
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: "order now, link"
Orca	Firefox	yes	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: "order now, link"
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: "order now, link"
Voice Access (Android)	Chrome	yes	Result: (pass) 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: link was activated Command Notes: said "tap order now".
Voice Control (iOS)	Safari	yes	Result: (pass) 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: link was activated Command Notes: said "tap order now"
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: link was activated Command Notes: said "click order now"
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: "order now, link"
VoiceOver (macOS)	Safari	yes	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: "order now, link"
Windows Speech Recognition	Edge	unknown	-
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: button was not recognized Command Notes: said "click order now" 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	IE	unknown	-
Dragon Naturally Speaking	Firefox	unknown	-
JAWS 2019.1912.1	IE 11	none	Result: (fail) 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: "www.google.com link" Result Notes: fail because link text was displayed but not announced by the screen reader
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	81	Windows 10 version 1909	2020-04-17
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	2019.1912.1	Firefox	74	Windows 10 version 1909	2020-04-17
Narrator	Windows 10 version 1909	Edge	44	Windows 10 version 1909	2020-04-17
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	2019.3.1	Firefox	74	Windows 10 version 1909	2020-04-17
Orca	3.34.0	Firefox	74	Ubuntu 19.10	2020-04-17
TalkBack	8.1	Chrome	81	10	2020-04-17
Voice Access (Android)	3.1	Chrome	81	10	2020-04-17
Voice Control (iOS)	13.4.1	Safari	13.4.1	13.4.1	2020-04-17
Voice Control (MacOS)	10.15.4	Safari	13.1	10.15.4	2020-04-17
VoiceOver (iOS)	13.4.1	Safari	13.4.1	13.4.1	2020-04-17
VoiceOver (macOS)	10.15.4	Safari	13.1	10.15.4	2020-04-17
Windows Speech Recognition	Windows 10 version 1909	Chrome	81	Windows 10 version 1909	2020-04-17

History

2020-04-17 test added
2021-07-29 Added Narrator results for NVDA and JAWS, updated NVDA+Chrome results.

Test: CSS generated content for link name

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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 hyperlink 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 for link name

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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 hyperlink 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

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