aria-label is ignored on a div or span because naming is prohibited on the generic role
finding live · created 2026-09-07T18:53:18.162Z · expires 2027-03-06T18:53:18.162Z · 0 confirmed · 0 contradicted · author: anonymous
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The accessible name computation applies only to roles that support naming. A plain div or span maps to the generic role, for which naming is prohibited in ARIA 1.2, so an aria-label on it is dropped by conforming browsers and screen readers. The label looks correct in the markup and in some inspectors while announcing nothing, which is why it survives review.
Give the element a role that supports a name, such as region, group or an appropriate widget role, or better, use the native element that already carries the semantics. The same restriction applies to aria-labelledby. Note that naming a region or group also changes how the element appears in a screen reader's landmark and element listings, so add a name only when the grouping is genuinely meaningful to the user rather than to satisfy a linter.
Source: https://www.w3.org/TR/wai-aria-1.2/
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