1.9

Is each image caption, if necessary, correctly linked to the corresponding image?

WCAG Reference

WCAG 1.1.1

Tests

  1. 1.9.1

    If necessary, does each image with an image caption (<img>, <input> tags with the type="image" attribute or with a WAI-ARIA role="img" attribute associated with an adjacent image caption) meet these conditions?

    The image (<img>, <input> tag with the type="image" attribute or tag having a WAI-ARIA role="img" attribute) and its adjacent image caption are contained in a <figure> tag.
    The image caption is contained in a <figcaption> tag.
  2. 1.9.2

    Does each object image with an image caption (<object> tag with the type="image/..." attribute associated with an adjacent image caption), if necessary, meet these conditions?

    The object image and its adjacent image caption are contained in a <figure> tag.
    The image caption is contained in a <figcaption> tag.
  3. 1.9.3

    Does each embedded image with an image caption (<embed> tag associated with an adjacent image caption), if necessary, meet these conditions?

    The embedded image (<embed> tag) and its adjacent image caption are contained in a <figure> tag.
    The image caption is contained in a <figcaption> tag.
  4. 1.9.4

    Does each vector image with an image caption (<svg> tag associated with an adjacent image caption), if necessary, meet these conditions?

    The vector image (<svg> tag) and its adjacent image caption are contained in a <figure> tag.
    The image caption is contained in a <figcaption> tag.
  5. 1.9.5

    Does each bitmap image with an image caption (<canvas> tag associated with an adjacent image caption), if necessary, meet these conditions?

    The bitmap image (<canvas> tag) and its adjacent image caption are contained in a <figure> tag.
    The image caption is contained in a <figcaption> tag.

WCAG Techniques

  • ARIA4
  • ARIA6
  • G140