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SC-3.3.3: Validation error without correction hint

Corpus WCAG 2.2Applies to WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2Level AAAutomatable: partial

Summary: An email field error states "Invalid" with no format guidance.

Why it fails: Users cannot fix the mistake because the message does not suggest how to enter a valid value.

Failure technique

Synthetic specimen — no W3C failure technique.

Understanding

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Intentional failure — audit this region

SC-3.3.3

Invalid date.

<form>
  <label for="sc333-date">Date</label>
  <input type="text" id="sc333-date" name="date" aria-invalid="true">
  <p class="sc333-error">Invalid date.</p>
  <button type="submit">Save</button>
</form>
Expected audit result

Manual check: Trigger the error and confirm no hint describes the expected format.