PowerMapper
PowerMapper
iframe with title attribute
Screen reader compatibility
HTML WCAG
Dec 12, 2023
Expected Result: works in a screen reader
Actual Result: causes problems in 15 screen reader / browser combinations
Firefox exposes `iframes` as focusable elements, so untitled `iframes` are read as 'blank' or the frame URL is read when they receive focus.
Other browsers (apart from Safari on macOS) don't expose `iframes` as being distinct from the page, and they're read as part of the normal reading order.
Scoring on this test is based on using the `title` attribute to suppress undesirable screen reader behavior like not indicating frame contents are present or reading the frame url.
WCAG Technique: H64
Code used for this test:
<iframe title='This is an IFRAME title' src='1234.html' width='400' height='100'> </iframe>
Reliability Trend
This graph shows reliability over time for this code in NVDA, JAWS and Voiceover. Other screen readers don't have enough historical data yet to plot trends.
Change History
Last updated: December 12, 2023
- NVDA with Chrome
Stable - OK from
NVDA 2018.4 to NVDA 2023.3
- NVDA with IE
Causes problems in
NVDA 2019.2
- NVDA with FF
Causes problems in
NVDA 2023.3
- JAWS with Chrome
Stable - OK from
JAWS 2018.1811.2 to JAWS 2023.2311.34
- JAWS with IE
Stable - OK from
JAWS 13.0.852 to JAWS 2019.1912.1
JAWS with FF
Better - caused problems in
JAWS 13.0.852,
but now OK in JAWS 2023.2311.34- VoiceOver macOS
Stable - OK from
VoiceOver macOS 10.9 to VoiceOver macOS 13.6
- VoiceOver iOS
Stable - OK from
VoiceOver iOS 7.1 to VoiceOver iOS 16.6
- WindowEyes with IE
Stable - OK from
WindowEyes 8.4 to WindowEyes 9.2
- Dolphin with IE
OK in
Dolphin SR 15.05
- SaToGo with IE
OK in
SaToGo 3.4.96.0
| Screen reader | Browser | Mode | Notes | What the user hears |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA 2023.3 | Chrome 120 | Reading | This is an IFRAME title, frame, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Out of frame. | |
| NVDA 2023.3 | Chrome 120 | Tabbing | This is an iframe title, frame, example hyperlink, link. | |
| NVDA 2023.3 | FF 115 | Reading | This is an IFRAME title, frame, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Out of frame, blank. | |
| NVDA 2023.3 | FF 115 | Tabbing | Silence when tab focus stops on iframe. | Silence. This is an iframe title, frame, example hyperlink, link. |
| NVDA 2023.3 | Edge 120 | Reading | This is an IFRAME title, frame, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Out of frame. | |
| NVDA 2023.3 | Edge 120 | Tabbing | This is an iframe title, frame, example hyperlink, link. | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | Chrome 105 | Reading | This is an IFRAME title, frame, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Out of frame. | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | Chrome 105 | Tabbing | This is an iframe title, frame, example hyperlink, link. | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | FF 102 | Reading | This is an IFRAME title, frame, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Out of frame, blank. | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | FF 102 | Tabbing | Silence when tab focus stops on iframe. | Silence. This is an iframe title, frame, example hyperlink, link. |
| NVDA 2022.2 | Edge 105 | Reading | This is an IFRAME title, frame, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Out of frame. | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | Edge 105 | Tabbing | This is an iframe title, frame, example hyperlink, link. | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | Chrome 94 | Reading | This is an IFRAME title, frame, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Out of frame. | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | Chrome 94 | Tabbing | This is an iframe title, frame, example hyperlink, link. | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | FF 91 | Reading | This is an IFRAME title, frame, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Out of frame, blank. | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | FF 91 | Tabbing | Silence when tab focus stops on iframe. | Silence. This is an iframe title, frame, example hyperlink, link. |
| NVDA 2021.2 | Edge 94 | Reading | This is an IFRAME title, frame, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Out of frame. | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | Edge 94 | Tabbing | This is an iframe title, frame, example hyperlink, link. | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | Chrome 86 | Reading | This is an IFRAME title, frame, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Out of frame. | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | Chrome 86 | Tabbing | This is an iframe title, frame, example hyperlink, link. | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | FF 78 | Reading | This is an IFRAME title, frame, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Out of frame, blank. | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | FF 78 | Tabbing | Silence when tab focus stops on iframe. | Silence. This is an iframe title, frame, example hyperlink, link. |
| NVDA 2020.2 | Edge 92 | Reading | This is an IFRAME title, frame, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Out of frame. | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | Edge 92 | Tabbing | This is an iframe title, frame, example hyperlink, link. | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | Chrome 79 | Reading | This is an IFRAME title, frame, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Out of frame. | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | Chrome 79 | Tabbing | This is an iframe title, frame, example hyperlink, link. | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | FF 68 | Reading | This is an IFRAME title, frame, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Out of frame, blank. | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | FF 68 | Tabbing | Silence when tab focus stops on iframe. | Silence. This is an iframe title, frame, example hyperlink, link. |
| NVDA 2019.2 | IE11 | Reading | IFRAME title ignored. | Frame, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Out of frame. |
| NVDA 2019.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | Frame SRC URL gibberish is voiced if IFRAME has a non-empty title attribute. | One thousand two hundred and thirty four dot HTML, frame, this is an, example hyperlink, link, in the target page. Example hyperlink, link. |
| NVDA 2018.4 | Chrome 73 | Reading | This is an IFRAME title, frame, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Out of frame. | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | Chrome 73 | Tabbing | This is an iframe title, frame, example hyperlink, link. | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | FF 60 | Reading | This is an IFRAME title, frame, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Out of frame, blank. | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | FF 60 | Tabbing | Silence when tab focus stops on iframe. | Silence. This is an iframe title, frame, example hyperlink, link. |
| NVDA 2018.4 | IE11 | Reading | IFRAME title ignored. | Frame, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Out of frame. |
| NVDA 2018.4 | IE11 | Tabbing | Frame SRC URL gibberish is voiced if IFRAME has a non-empty title attribute. | One thousand two hundred and thirty four dot HTML, frame, this is an, example hyperlink, link, in the target page. Example hyperlink, link. |
| NVDA 2017.3 | FF 60 | Reading | Frame, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Out of frame, blank. | |
| NVDA 2017.3 | FF 60 | Tabbing | Silence when tab focus stops on iframe. | Silence. This is an iframe title, frame, example hyperlink, link. Out of frame. |
| NVDA 2017.3 | IE11 | Reading | IFRAME title ignored. | Frame, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Out of frame. |
| NVDA 2017.3 | IE11 | Tabbing | Frame SRC URL gibberish is voiced if IFRAME has a non-empty title attribute. | One thousand two hundred and thirty four dot HTML, frame, this is an, example hyperlink, link, in the target page. Example hyperlink, link. Out of frame. |
| NVDA 2016.2 | FF 48 | Reading | Iframe, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Out of iframe, blank. | |
| NVDA 2016.2 | FF 48 | Tabbing | Silence when tab focus stops on iframe. | Silence. This is an iframe title, iframe, example hyperlink, link. |
| NVDA 2016.2 | IE11 | Reading | IFRAME title ignored. | Frame, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Out of frame. |
| NVDA 2016.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | Frame SRC URL gibberish is voiced if IFRAME has a non-empty title attribute. | One thousand two hundred and thirty four dot HTML, frame, this is an, example hyperlink, link, in the target page. Example hyperlink, link. Out of frame. |
| NVDA 2015.2 | FF 40 | Reading | Iframe, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Out of iframe, blank. | |
| NVDA 2015.2 | FF 40 | Tabbing | Silence when tab focus stops on iframe. Focus trap on forward tabbing - only when NVDA running | Silence. Example hyperlink, link. |
| NVDA 2015.2 | IE11 | Reading | IFRAME title ignored. | Frame, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Out of frame. |
| NVDA 2015.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | Frame SRC URL gibberish is voiced if IFRAME has a non-empty title attribute. | One thousand two hundred and thirty four dot HTML, frame, this is an, example hyperlink, link, in the target page. Example hyperlink, link. Out of frame. |
| NVDA 2014.1 | FF 28 | Reading | IFrame, This is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Example hyperlink, link. | |
| NVDA 2014.1 | FF 28 | Tabbing | IFrame. This is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Example hyperlink, link. | |
| NVDA 2014.1 | IE11 | Reading | IFRAME title ignored. | Frame, This is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Out of frame. |
| NVDA 2014.1 | IE11 | Tabbing | Frame. This is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page. Example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 2023.2311.34 | Chrome 120 | Reading | This is an. Link example hyperlink. In the target page. | |
| JAWS 2023.2311.34 | Chrome 120 | Tabbing | This is an IFRAME title frame, example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 2023.2311.34 | FF 115 | Reading | This is an. Link example hyperlink. In the target page. | |
| JAWS 2023.2311.34 | FF 115 | Tabbing | This is an IFRAME title frame, this is an IFRAME title. Example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 2023.2311.34 | Edge 120 | Reading | This is an. Link example hyperlink. In the target page. | |
| JAWS 2023.2311.34 | Edge 120 | Tabbing | This is an IFRAME title frame, example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Chrome 105 | Reading | This is an. Link example hyperlink. In the target page. | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Chrome 105 | Tabbing | This is an IFRAME title frame, example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | FF 102 | Reading | This is an. Link example hyperlink. In the target page. | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | FF 102 | Tabbing | This is an IFRAME title frame, this is an IFRAME title. Example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Edge 105 | Reading | This is an. Link example hyperlink. In the target page. | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Edge 105 | Tabbing | This is an IFRAME title frame, example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Chrome 94 | Reading | This is an. Link example hyperlink. In the target page. | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Chrome 94 | Tabbing | This is an IFRAME title frame, example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | FF 91 | Reading | This is an. Link example hyperlink. In the target page. | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | FF 91 | Tabbing | This is an IFRAME title frame, this is an IFRAME title. Example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Edge 94 | Reading | This is an. Link example hyperlink. In the target page. | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Edge 94 | Tabbing | This is an IFRAME title frame, example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Chrome 86 | Reading | This is an, link, example hyperlink, in the target page. | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Chrome 86 | Tabbing | This is an IFRAME title frame, example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | FF 78 | Reading | This is an. Link example hyperlink. In the target page. | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | FF 78 | Tabbing | This is an IFRAME title frame, this is an IFRAME title. Example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Edge 92 | Reading | This is an. Link example hyperlink. In the target page. | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Edge 92 | Tabbing | This is an IFRAME title frame, example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | Chrome 79 | Reading | This is an, link, example hyperlink, in the target page. | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | Chrome 79 | Tabbing | This is an IFRAME title frame, example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | FF 68 | Reading | This is an, link, example hyperlink, in the target page. | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | FF 68 | Tabbing | This is an IFRAME title frame, this is an IFRAME title. Example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | IE11 | Reading | This is an, link example hyperlink, in the target page. | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | IE11 | Tabbing | Example target. Example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | Chrome 73 | Reading | This is an, link, example hyperlink, in the target page. | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | Chrome 73 | Tabbing | Tab, this is an IFRAME title frame, example hyperlink. | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | FF 60 | Reading | This is an, link, example hyperlink, in the target page. | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | FF 60 | Tabbing | Tab, this is an IFRAME title frame, this is an IFRAME title. Tab, example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | IE11 | Reading | This is an, link example hyperlink, in the target page. | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | Tab, example target. Tab, example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 18.0.5038 | FF 52 | Reading | This is an IFRAME title, frame. This is an, link, example hyperlink, in the target page. This is an IFRAME title, frame end. | |
| JAWS 18.0.5038 | FF 52 | Tabbing | Tab, this is an IFRAME title frame, this is an IFRAME title. Tab, example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 18.0.5038 | IE11 | Reading | Reads out title tag of frame source page. | Example target, frame. This is an, link, example hyperlink, in the target page. Example target, frame end. |
| JAWS 18.0.5038 | IE11 | Tabbing | Tab, example target, frame. Tab, example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 17.0.2619 | FF 48 | Reading | This is an IFRAME title, frame. This is an, link, example hyperlink, in the target page. This is an IFRAME title, frame end. | |
| JAWS 17.0.2619 | FF 48 | Tabbing | Tab, this is an IFRAME title frame, this is an IFRAME title. Tab, example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 17.0.2619 | IE11 | Reading | Reads out title tag of frame source page. | Example target, frame. This is an, link, example hyperlink, in the target page. Example target, frame end. |
| JAWS 17.0.2619 | IE11 | Tabbing | Example target, frame. Example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 16.0.4350 | FF 40 | Reading | This is an IFRAME title, frame. This is an, link, example hyperlink, in the target page. This is an IFRAME title, frame end. | |
| JAWS 16.0.4350 | FF 40 | Tabbing | Tab, this is an IFRAME title, frame, this is an. Tab, example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 16.0.4350 | IE11 | Reading | Reads out title tag of frame source page. | Example target, frame. This is an, link, example hyperlink, in the target page. Example target, frame end. |
| JAWS 16.0.4350 | IE11 | Tabbing | Example target, frame. Example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 15.0.9023 | FF 29 | Reading | This is an IFRAME title, frame. This is an, link, example hyperlink, in the target page. This is an IFRAME title, frame end. | |
| JAWS 15.0.9023 | FF 29 | Tabbing | This is an IFRAME title, frame. This is an. Example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 15.0.9023 | IE11 | Reading | Reads out title tag of frame source page. | Example target, frame. This is an, link, example hyperlink, in the target page. Example target, frame end. |
| JAWS 15.0.9023 | IE11 | Tabbing | Example target, frame. Example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 14.0.9002 | FF 29 | Reading | This is an IFRAME title, frame. This is an, link, example hyperlink, in the target page. This is an IFRAME title, frame end. | |
| JAWS 14.0.9002 | FF 29 | Tabbing | This is an IFRAME title, frame. This is an. Example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 14.0.9002 | IE11 | Reading | Reads out title tag of frame source page. | Example target, frame. This is an, link, example hyperlink, in the target page. Example target, frame end. |
| JAWS 14.0.9002 | IE11 | Tabbing | Example target, frame. Example hyperlink, link. | |
| JAWS 13.0.852 | FF 29 | Reading | Reads out title attribute iframe. | This is an IFRAME title, frame. This is an, link, example hyperlink, in the target page. This is an IFRAME title, frame end. |
| JAWS 13.0.852 | FF 29 | Tabbing | Frame title read out twice. | This is an IFRAME title, frame. This is an IFRAME title, frame. Example hyperlink, link. |
| JAWS 13.0.852 | IE11 | Reading | Reads out title tag of frame source page. | Example target, frame. This is an, link, example hyperlink, in the target page. |
| JAWS 13.0.852 | IE11 | Tabbing | Example target, frame. Example hyperlink, link. | |
| WindowEyes 9.2 | IE11 | Reading | IFRAME title ignored, stops speaking at line wraps in IFRAME. | This is an. Link, example hyperlink. In the. Target. Page. |
| WindowEyes 9.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | Frame, this is an IFRAME title. Link, example hyperlink | |
| WindowEyes 8.4 | IE11 | Reading | Reads out IFRAME TITLE for frame name. | This is an IFRAME title iframe. This is an, link, example hyperlink, in the target page. End frame. |
| WindowEyes 8.4 | IE11 | Tabbing | Link, example hyperlink | |
| VoiceOver macOS 13.6 | Safari 16.6 | Reading | IFRAME TITLE attribute read. | This is an IFRAME title, frame. |
| VoiceOver macOS 13.6 | Safari 16.6 | Tabbing | Entering this is an IFRAME title frame, link, example hyperlink. Leaving this is an IFRAME title. | |
| VoiceOver macOS 12.5 | Safari 15.6 | Reading | IFRAME TITLE attribute read. | This is an IFRAME title, frame. |
| VoiceOver macOS 12.5 | Safari 15.6 | Tabbing | Entering this is an IFRAME title frame, link, example hyperlink. Leaving this is an IFRAME title. | |
| VoiceOver macOS 11.5 | Safari 15.0 | Reading | IFRAME TITLE attribute read. | This is an IFRAME title, frame. |
| VoiceOver macOS 11.5 | Safari 15.0 | Tabbing | Entering this is an IFRAME title frame. Link, example hyperlink. Leaving this is an IFRAME title. | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.15 | Safari 14.1 | Reading | IFRAME TITLE attribute read. | This is an IFRAME title, frame. |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.15 | Safari 14.1 | Tabbing | Entering this is an IFRAME title frame. Link, example hyperlink. Leaving this is an IFRAME title. | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.14 | Safari 13.0 | Reading | IFRAME TITLE attribute read. | This is an IFRAME title, frame. |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.14 | Safari 13.0 | Tabbing | Link, example hyperlink | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.13 | Safari 12.1 | Reading | IFRAME TITLE attribute read. | This is an IFRAME title, frame. |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.13 | Safari 12.1 | Tabbing | Link, example hyperlink | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.12 | Safari 10.1.2 | Reading | IFRAME TITLE attribute read. | This is an IFRAME title, frame. |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.12 | Safari 10.1.2 | Tabbing | Link, example hyperlink | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.11 | Safari 9.1.2 | Reading | IFRAME TITLE attribute read. | This is an IFRAME title, frame. |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.11 | Safari 9.1.2 | Tabbing | Link, example hyperlink | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.10 | Safari 8.0.6 | Reading | IFRAME TITLE attribute read. | This is an IFRAME title, frame. |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.10 | Safari 8.0.6 | Tabbing | Link, example hyperlink | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.9 | Safari 7.0.3 | Reading | IFRAME TITLE attribute read. | This is an IFRAME title frame |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.9 | Safari 7.0.3 | Tabbing | Leaving frame link, example hyperlink | |
| VoiceOver iOS 16.6 | Safari iOS 16.6 | Touch | This is an. Example hyperlink, link. In the target page. | |
| VoiceOver iOS 15.6 | Safari iOS 15.6 | Touch | This is an. Example hyperlink, link. In the target page. | |
| VoiceOver iOS 14.7 | Safari iOS 14.7 | Touch | This is an. Example hyperlink, link. In the target page. | |
| VoiceOver iOS 13.3 | Safari iOS 13.3 | Touch | This is an. Example hyperlink, link. In the target page. | |
| VoiceOver iOS 12.4 | Safari iOS 12.4 | Touch | This is an. Example hyperlink, link. In the target page. | |
| VoiceOver iOS 11.4 | Safari iOS 11.4 | Touch | This is an. Example hyperlink, link. In the target page. | |
| VoiceOver iOS 10.3 | Safari iOS 10.3 | Touch | This is an. Example hyperlink, link. In the target page. | |
| VoiceOver iOS 9.1 | Safari iOS 9.1 | Touch | This is an, example hyperlink, link, in the target page. | |
| VoiceOver iOS 8.4 | Safari iOS 8.4 | Touch | This is an, example hyperlink, link, in the target page. | |
| VoiceOver iOS 7.1 | Safari iOS 7.1 | Touch | This is an, example hyperlink, link, in the target page. | |
| Dolphin SR 15.05 | IE11 | Reading | Frame, normal, this is an. Example hyperlink, link. In the target page | |
| Dolphin SR 15.05 | IE11 | Tabbing | IFRAME TITLE attribute ignored | Frame, example hyperlink, link |
| SaToGo 3.4.96.0 | IE11 | Reading | This is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page | |
| SaToGo 3.4.96.0 | IE11 | Tabbing | Example hyperlink, link |
SortSite rules: AccHtmlFrameTitleMissing
Test notes
All tests were carried out with screen reader factory settings. JAWS in particular has a wide variety of settings controlling exactly what gets spoken.
Screen readers allow users to interact in different modes, and can produce very different results in each mode. The modes used in these tests are:
- Reading Content read using the “read next” command in a screen reader
- Tabbing Content read using the “tab” key in a screen reader
- Heading Content read using the “next heading” key in a screen reader
- Touch Content read when touching an area of screen on a mobile device
In the “What the user hears” column:
- Commas represent short pauses in screen reader voicing
- Full Stops represent places where voicing stops, and the “read next” or “tab” or “next heading” command is pressed again
- Ellipsis … represent a long pause in voicing
- (Brackets) represent voicing that requires a keystroke to hear