Cells in a <table> element that use the [headers] attribute refer to table cells within the same table

Screen readers have features to make navigating tables easier. Ensuring `<td>` cells using the `[headers]` attribute only refer to other cells in the same table may improve the experience for screen r

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About

Screen readers have features to make navigating tables easier. Ensuring <td> cells using the [headers] attribute only refer to other cells in the same table may improve the experience for screen reader users.

Why it's important

Helps screen readers announce structured content (tables, lists) in a logical order that users can understand.

User stories

As a screen reader user, I want tables and lists to be properly structured so that I can understand the relationships between items.

Error

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Failed: Cells in a <table> element that use the [headers] attribute refer to table cells within the same table

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