WCAG 4.1.2 · Level A

Select element must have an accessible name

A dropdown (often a sort or variant selector) has no label.

What this rule checks

Ensure select element has an accessible name.

Why it matters

WCAG 4.1.2 requires select menus to have an accessible name.

How to fix it

  1. Add a <label> linked to the select, or an aria-label such as aria-label="Sort by".

How to check the fix

  • Re-scan the collection and product pages.

How FixReports finds it

Our scan runs the axe-core rule select-name in a real Chrome browser on every page it tests, and reports each failing element with its page, its markup and, where it applies, a screenshot.

An automated test confirms that this specific problem is present. It can't tell whether the rest of the page is accessible: some barriers only show up when a person checks the page.

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