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WCAG 2.4.2 — Page Titled

The rule

Success Criterion 2.4.2 "Page Titled" is a Level A requirement under the "operable" principle of WCAG 2.2. EN 301 549 clause 9.2.4.2 maps this criterion for procurement conformance.

What it means for how you build

Correct: a unique, descriptive <title> per page ("Contrast minimum — WCAG 1.4.3 — Compliance Audit"). Incorrect: the same site name on every route, or a title describing the app rather than the view. SPAs that never update document.title on route change leave users stranded — the title is the page’s identity in history and tab lists.

How the engine checks it

Engine coverage: fullyAutomated — a clean automated run is conclusive evidence for this criterion.

Last reviewed 2026-11-02 — generated from the engine’s WCAG criterion registry.

Reading up on WCAG 2.4.2? The engine verifies this surface from the perimeter — live on sovereign EU/UK partitions.