F30: Failure of Success Criterion 1.1.1 and 1.2.1 due to using text alternatives that are not alternatives (e.g., filenames or placeholder text)
Corpus WCAG 2.2Applies to WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2Level AAutomatable: yes
Summary: using text alternatives that are not alternatives (e.g., filenames or placeholder text)
Why it fails: This page reproduces the F30 failure pattern so auditors can verify detection against 1.1.1, 1.2.1.
Failure technique
Understanding
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Intentional failure — audit this region
F30
<p><a href="#next" class="f30-link">Continue reading</a></p>Expected audit result
- 1.1.1: fail — Specimen demonstrates failure of 1.1.1.
- 1.2.1: fail — Specimen demonstrates failure of 1.2.1.
Manual check: Confirm the specimen demonstrates the documented F30 failure in isolation.