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title: A: ARIA attributes must conform to valid names (WCAG 4.1.2) 
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# A: ARIA attributes must conform to valid names (WCAG 4.1.2) 

## aria-valid-attr

- [**Meaning**](https://help.sitecockpit.com/en/documentation/easymonitoring-checks/automated-checks/aria-valid-attr#This-means)
- [**Impact**](https://help.sitecockpit.com/en/documentation/easymonitoring-checks/automated-checks/aria-valid-attr#Impact)
- [**Recommendation**](https://help.sitecockpit.com/en/documentation/easymonitoring-checks/automated-checks/aria-valid-attr#Recommendation)
- [**Examples**](https://help.sitecockpit.com/en/documentation/easymonitoring-checks/automated-checks/aria-valid-attr#Example)

Ensure that attributes beginning with `aria-` are valid ARIA attributes from the specification.

### **This means**

Non-existent or misspelled ARIA attributes are used, for example `aria-lable`, `aria-describeby` or made-up names like `aria-foo`. Such attributes are invalid because they are not defined in the ARIA specification.

### **Impact**

Assistive technologies ignore invalid attributes. Name, role, value relationships break, cues are missing, and users receive unreliable information. This leads to misuse and a violation of the WCAG.

### **Recommendation**

- Only use attribute names defined in the ARIA specification (`aria-label`, `aria-labelledby`, `aria-describedby`, `aria-selected` etc.).
- Check spelling: all lowercase, spelled exactly.
- Remove invalid or invented attributes.
- Prefer native HTML elements and attributes where possible.

### **Example**

*Problematic*

```
<button aria-lable="Search"></button><a href="#help" aria-describeby="help"></a><div role="tab" aria-selectedd="true">About us</div>
```

*Better*

```
<button aria-label="Search"></button><a href="#help" aria-describedby="help">Help</a><div role="tab" aria-selected="true">About us</div>
```

**Related WCAG criterion:**  
[WCAG 4.1.2 - Name, Role, Value](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/#name-role-value)

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