2.1. Provide a descriptive <title> element on each page
On each page, the <title> element must include a descriptive title.
It must, at least, provide both the name of the page and the name of the website.
Tips
- The name of the current page should come first in the
<title>element before other information. For example,<title>[Current page name] | [Website name]</title>. - Good practice is to ensure that the content in the
<title>element is consistent throughout the entire website.
Note
In certain circumstances, the title content is modified when the page is reloaded. This may be the case, for example:
- When pagination is used.
- When a search term is entered into a search field.
The title of the affected page must be modified. For example:
<title>Search results for [Search term] (page 3/7) | [Site name]</title>
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- Associated accessibility guideline for HTML, CSS and JavaScript: 7.6. Update the
<title>element when the page reloads to display an error or confirmation message.