aria-describedby for Extra Context
Attach hints and help that read after the name.
Beyond the Name
Sometimes a control needs more than a name. aria-describedby attaches extra context that a screen reader reads after the name.
It References IDs
Like labelledby, aria-describedby holds the id of another element. The browser pulls that element text in as the description.
<input aria-describedby="hint">
<p id="hint">Use 8+ characters</p>All lessons in this course
- The Accessible Name Computation, Demystified
- aria-label vs aria-labelledby
- aria-describedby for Extra Context
- Common Naming Mistakes That Silence Controls