Use ol, ul and dl for lists or groups of links [H48]

Test info

Test for Success Criterion 1.3.1

About

Checked Elements: ol, ul, dl

This test check that there is at least one "li" element inside "ol" or "ul" elements and one "dt" element inside "dl" element

WCAG 2.0

Principle 1: Perceivable

Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive.
WCAG 2.0: Principle 1

Guideline 1.3: Adaptable

Create content that can be presented in different ways (for example simpler layout) without losing information or structure. Understanding Guideline 1.3

Success Criterion 1.3.1: Info and Relationships (Level A)

Information, structure, and relationships conveyed through presentation can be programmatically determined or are available in text. Understanding: Success Criterion 1.3.1

Techniques

H48: Using ol, ul and dl for lists or groups of links

Possible Results

H48-fail-missing-dt: There is no <dt> element inside <dl> element
H48-fail-missing-li: There is no <li> element inside <ol> or <ul> elements.
H48-pass-dt: There is at least one <dt> element inside <dl> element
H48-pass-li: There is at least one li element inside ol or ul elements