2.4.2 Page Titled

The page title, set in the HTML title element, is the first thing a screen reader announces when a page loads. It also appears in the browser tab and in search results. A good title helps users know they are on the right page and makes it easy to distinguish between multiple open tabs.

Titles must be descriptive and unique within a site. Generic titles like 'Home' or 'Page 1' are not sufficient.

Format titles as: Unique page name, then Site name. For example: 'Contact Us | Calling All Minds' or '1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) | EAA Guide | Calling All Minds'.

For single-page applications, update the page title when the view changes. Use document.title in JavaScript to update it dynamically.

Error pages must also have descriptive titles. '404 Page Not Found | Calling All Minds' is better than just 'Error'.

• Page with an empty title element
• All pages using the same generic title such as 'Welcome'
• Single-page application that never updates the title when navigating between views