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title: A: ARIA meter nodes must have an accessible name (WCAG 1.1.1)
description: A: ARIA meter nodes must have an accessible name (WCAG 1.1.1) SiteCockpit Monitoring
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# A: ARIA meter nodes must have an accessible name (WCAG 1.1.1)

## aria-meter-name

- [**Meaning**](https://help.sitecockpit.com/en/documentation/a-elements-must-only-use-aria-supported-attributes-wcag-4.1.2?hsLang=en#This-means)
- [**Impact**](https://help.sitecockpit.com/en/documentation/a-elements-must-only-use-aria-supported-attributes-wcag-4.1.2?hsLang=en#Impact)
- [**Recommendation**](https://help.sitecockpit.com/en/documentation/a-elements-must-only-use-aria-supported-attributes-wcag-4.1.2?hsLang=en#Recommendation)
- [**Examples**](https://help.sitecockpit.com/en/documentation/a-elements-must-only-use-aria-supported-attributes-wcag-4.1.2?hsLang=en#Example)

Ensure that every ARIA meter node has an accessible name.

### **This means**

Elements with `role="meter"` often have values like `aria-valuenow`, but no name that explains *what* is being measured. Screen readers then only announce the value, not the purpose. Users do not understand the context.

### **Impact**

Without a clear name, it remains unclear whether the value refers to loading progress, memory usage, signal strength, or something else. This complicates orientation and leads to misjudgments as well as WCAG violations.

### **Recommendation**

- Prefer using the native `<meter>` with a visible `<label>`.
- For `role="meter"` assign a name via `aria-label` or `aria-labelledby`.
- Always provide values with `aria-valuemin`, `aria-valuemax`, and `aria-valuenow`.
- Add unit or scale if needed using `aria-describedby`.

### **Example**

*Problematic*

```
<div role="meter" aria-valuenow="72" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuemax="100"></div>
```

*Better*

```
<div role="meter"     aria-label="Memory Usage"     aria-valuenow="72"     aria-valuemin="0"     aria-valuemax="100"></div>
```

*Best (native elements)*

```
<label for="storage">Memory Usage</label><meter id="storage" min="0" max="100" value="72">72%</meter>
```

**Related WCAG criterion:**  
*[WCAG 4.1.2 – Non-text content](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/non-text-content.html)*

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