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Test: CSS Generated Content with HTML span element

Screen Reader support level: supported

Voice Control support level: unknown

About this test

This test uses ::before and ::after pseudo classes to add content to static text

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Results in this test range from 3 years ago to 6 years ago. See detailed information about test dates and versions for more information.

Test HTML

Open the test case HTML file

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <title>CSS Generated Content with HTML span element</title>
    <style>
        #target::before {
            content: 'This '
        }

        #target::after {
            content: ' content.'
        }
    </style>
</head>
<body>
    <p>Before target</p>
    <span id="target">is generated</span>
    <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: span element	supported	supported	supported	supported	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: span element	not applicable	not applicable	not applicable	not applicable	not applicable	not applicable	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 span element

This expectation is applied to the span 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	not applicable	-
JAWS	Chrome	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next 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: `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.
JAWS	Edge	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next 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: `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.
JAWS	Firefox	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next 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: `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.
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.
NVDA	Chrome	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next 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: `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.
NVDA	Edge	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next 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: `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.
NVDA	Firefox	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next 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: `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.
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.
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.
Voice Access (Android)	Chrome	not applicable	-
Voice Control (iOS)	Safari	not applicable	-
Voice Control (MacOS)	Safari	not applicable	-
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. Result: (pass) Test Case: Use two-finger + swipe down (Start reading from current position) 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: `two-finger + swipe down` (Start reading from current position) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: this is generated content Notes: When using the next/previous line command, you have to swipe left/right three times to hear the entire sentence. The first swipe right reads the before generated content 'this', the next swipe right reads the html contents 'is generated', and the final swipe right reads the after generated content 'content'.
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. Result: (pass) Test Case: Use VO + A (start reading from current position) 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 + A` (start reading from current position) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: This is generated content.
Windows Speech Recognition	Edge	not applicable	-
Windows Speech Recognition	Chrome	not applicable	-
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	not applicable	-
Dragon Naturally Speaking	Firefox	not applicable	-
JAWS 2019.1906.10	IE 11	not applicable	Result: (na) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next 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: `Down arrow` (Read next 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	not applicable	-
VoiceOver (iOS)	Chrome	unknown	-
VoiceOver (macOS)	Chrome	unknown	-
VoiceOver (macOS)	Firefox	unknown	-
Orca	Chrome	unknown	-
Voice Control (MacOS)	Chrome	not applicable	-
Voice Control (MacOS)	Firefox	not applicable	-
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
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	67	Windows 10 version 1903	2018-07-21
Orca	3.31.4	Firefox	69	Ubuntu 19.04	2019-09-14
TalkBack	7.3.0	Chrome	76	7	2019-09-14
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

History

2018-07-06 Sample data has been added. This data has not been verified.
2018-08-12 vo_ios/ios_saf support updated
2018-08-19 vo_macos/safari support updated
2018-12-17 narrator/edge support updated
2019-03-21 jaws/ie updated with latest versions
2019-09-14 Add orca and talkback results
2021-07-29 Added Narrator results for NVDA and JAWS, updated NVDA+Chrome results.

Test: CSS Generated Content with HTML span element

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Detailed support results by expectation

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

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About this test

Age of results

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 span 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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