Page structure

dlitem

WCAG 1.3.1 Info and Relationships Level A

Who this affects

A definition term or description sits outside a definition list.

How to fix it

Wrap <dt> and <dd> in a <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

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This is an axe-core rule. We run axe in a real browser on every page we scan. Deque’s reference for dlitem

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