Page structure
definition-list
WCAG 1.3.1 Info and Relationships Level A
Who this affects
A definition list has content that breaks its structure, so term and definition pairings are announced incorrectly.
How to fix it
Allow only <dt>, <dd>, and <div> as direct children of <dl>.
How much work is it?
Usually a template or design change. That is a rough guide for planning, not an estimate for your codebase. A single content edit repeated across a template is a template change.
What a person still has to check
Passing this rule does not mean 1.3.1 passes. Automation checks part of the criterion, and the rest is a judgement:
Confirm headings, lists, and tables are marked up as such, and that visual grouping is reflected in the markup.
Read 1.3.1 Info and Relationships in plain language
Where this check comes from
This is an axe-core rule. We run axe in a real browser on every page we scan. Deque’s reference for definition-list
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