Accessibility · Middle · Question 2 of 75

Which source usually wins when computing an element's accessible name?

1aria-labelledby, then aria-label, then native labelling and content
2The name attribute, then the element's CSS content, then alt
3The title attribute, then placeholder, then the id of the element

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Correct answer: aria-labelledby, then aria-label, then native labelling and content

Explanation

The computation has a defined order. aria-labelledby overrides everything, so a stale reference can silently replace a good visible label.

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