Accessibility · Middle · Question 4 of 75

Why prefer `aria-labelledby` pointing at visible text over `aria-label`?

1aria-label is ignored on all interactive elements
2It is the only one that works with any screen reader
3Visible text stays in sync and is translated with the page

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Correct answer: Visible text stays in sync and is translated with the page

Explanation

aria-label is easy to forget during updates and browser translation tools may skip it. Reusing visible text keeps one source of truth.

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