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WCAG 2.1

4.1.1 Parsing

Level A success criterion

Content should be parsed correctly by user agents and assistive technologies.

Why it matters

Invalid HTML can break screen reader navigation and cause unpredictable behavior.

Common violations

  • Duplicate IDs on the page
  • Unclosed elements
  • Improper nesting of interactive elements

Code examples

Bad

<button><a href="/">Home</a></button>

Good

<a class="btn" href="/">Home</a>

How to fix

Validate HTML, avoid duplicate IDs, and ensure elements are properly nested.

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