- Success Criterion 2.4.2
- Conformance level A
Page Published With a Missing or Empty Title Tag
2.4.2 — Page Titled
Scenario
Setting
A streaming music app's search results
What’s wrong
<title> element missing/empty.
Example
A streaming music app's search results runs into this exact issue: <title> element missing/empty.
Why it matters
Screen-reader users who hear the title first, and anyone managing many tabs. In this case (a streaming music app's search results), they can't tell how the page is organized.
How to test
Check the browser tab: if the title tag is missing or empty, it fails.
How to fix
Every page/view must have a unique, descriptive title identifying its content, updated on in-app navigation.
Outcome
Once corrected, a streaming music app's search results lets them move through the content with confidence.
Who is affected
Screen-reader users who hear the title first, and anyone managing many tabs.
Learn more
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Related scenarios
- Page Title That Doesn’t Say What the Page Actually Is
- Identical Page Title Repeated Across an Entire Website
- Single-Page App Title That Never Updates Between Views
- Page Title That’s Just the Brand Name, No Topic
- Page Title That Doesn’t Reflect the Current Step or State
- Page Title Where the Distinguishing Word Gets Cut Off