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Table 6 Rule: Header cells must be th elements
Violations Warnings Manual
Checks		 Passed Not Applicable
Number of Pages - - - - 54
54 pages not applicable;

Rule Details

Definition Each data table header cell must use th elements rather than td element with a scope attribute.
Purpose
  • th element is the web standards way to identify header cells in a table, and makes the data table source code easier to read and debug for accessibility problems.
WCAG 2.0 Success Criteria

1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A, Primary Success Criterion)

Other Related Success Criterion:

Rule Category Tables
Scope Element
Target Resources th and td[scope] elements
Techniques
  • Use th elements in the first row or column to identify row and column headers in a simple data tables.
  • Use headers attribute on each td element to identify header information in complex data tables.
  • Use th element for cells used as header cells in the table.
Manual Checks
  • Verify the each data cell has header cells that clearly identify the meaning of the content of the data cell.
Informational Links
# Page Title Result Number of Elements   Implementation Level   Pass/Fail Only
V W MC P H Pass Fail MC Status Score Status
1 Texas A&M University, College Station, TX na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
2 Texas A&M University, College Station, TX na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
3 About Texas A&M - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
4 Admissions - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
5 Academics - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
6 Athletics - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
7 Research - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
8 Student Life - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
9 Future Students - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
10 Current Students - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
11 Faculty & Staff - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
12 Parents - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
13 Visitors - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
14 Former Students - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
15 Lead By Example | Texas A&M na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
16 Areas of Study - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
17 OGAPS - Programs and Degrees na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
18 Tuition Calculator - Texas A&M University na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
19 SFAID - Home na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
20 Texas A&M Corps of Cadets We Make Leaders na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
21 Veterans Resources - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
22 Maps - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
23 Howdy na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
24 Tackling The National Opioid Epidemic With A Comprehensive Strategy | Texas A&M Today na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
25 Texas A&M Joins NSF-Funded $60 Million Supercomputer Project | Texas A&M Today na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
26 Smart Materials Could Open New Research Field | Texas A&M Today na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
27 Money Magazine Ranks Texas A&M No. 1 Among Texas Public Colleges | Texas A&M Today na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
28 Finding Family At Fish Camp | Texas A&M Today na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
29 A Texas A&M Engineering Graduate Assisted In The Thai Cave Rescue | Texas A&M Today na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
30 Texas A&M Today na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
33 Office of Admissions | Texas A&M University - Aggieland Information Day na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
31 Step In. Stand Up. na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
32 Texas A&M University Events Calendar na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
34 MSC OPAS Season 46 2018-19 na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
35 At a Glance - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
36 Traditions | Aggie Traditions na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
41 Scholarships - Home na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
37 Colleges & Departments - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
38 GPS - Home na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
39 Study Abroad - Home na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
40 Office of Admissions | Texas A&M University - Home page | Office of Admissions | Texas A&M University na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
42 Texas A&M Catalogs < Texas A&M University, College Station, TX na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
43 Tuition Calculator - Texas A&M University na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
44 Accountability - Recognitions na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
47 Employment - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
45 Texas A&M University Libraries na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
46 Transportation Services at Texas A&M University na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
48 Emergency Preparedness - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
49 Contact Us - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
50 Policies & Statements - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
51 Mental Health Resources | Student Counseling Service na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
52 Accountability - Home na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
53 Open Records - Texas A&M University Division of Finance and Operations na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
54 Accreditation Complaints - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na