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Accessibility fix guide WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value

How to fix: Select menus must have an accessible name

A dropdown needs an associated label, otherwise its purpose is never announced and users cannot tell what they are choosing.

The fix

Give every <select> an associated label or accessible name.

Before and after

Fails
<select name="country">…</select>
Passes
<label for="country">Country</label>
<select id="country" name="country">…</select>

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