Techniques for WCAG 2.0

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# G91: Providing link text that describes the purpose of a link

## Applicability

All technologies that contain links.

This technique relates to:

- Success Criterion 2.4.4 (Link Purpose (In Context))
  - How to Meet 2.4.4 (Link Purpose (In Context))
  - Understanding Success Criterion 2.4.4 (Link Purpose (In Context))
- Success Criterion 2.4.9 (Link Purpose (Link Only))
  - How to Meet 2.4.9 (Link Purpose (Link Only))
  - Understanding Success Criterion 2.4.9 (Link Purpose (Link Only))

## Description

The objective of this technique is to describe the purpose of a link in the text of the link. The description lets a user distinguish this link from links in the Web page that lead to other destinations and helps the user determine whether to follow the link. The URI of the destination is generally not sufficiently descriptive.

## Examples

### Example 1: Describing the purpose of a link in HMTL in the text content of the a element

Example Code:

    <a href="routes.html">
      Current routes at Boulders Climbing Gym
    </a>

## Resources

No resources available for this technique.

## Related Techniques

- H30: Providing link text that describes the purpose of a link for anchor elements

## Tests

### Procedure

For each link in the content that uses this technique:

1. Check that text of the link describes the purpose of the link

### Expected Results

- The above check is true.

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