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Hyperlink Requirements

General Requirements

All users skim a page for content and you can help guide their experience by selecting a short, descriptive, and unique link phrase that a user can select and interact with.

Avoid using generic phrases when labeling your links. Picking appropriate names is especially important for screen reader users who can tell a screen reader to read out all links on a page. If all the links are labeled as 鈥渉ere鈥, 鈥渉ere鈥, and 鈥渉ere鈥 this makes for a rather confusing experience.

Avoid putting in a full URL onto a webpage. A screen reader will read out the entire thing and they can be confusing to listen to. The only time a raw URL is recommended is if the document is intended to be printed out.

Examples of Inaccessible Link Phrases
  • Here
  • Click Here
  • A full URL like: https://www.google.com
  • Link
  • More
Examples of Accessible Links

Academic Citations on the Web

APA, MLA, Chicago style, and other academic citations may include URLs in the raw format depending on the source being cited. Generally, on the 糖心原创 website, it is recommended to use a short link phrase instead of using a formal academic citation.

If an academic citation must be used, the URL should be removed by clicking thebroken chain icon option in the content editor toolbar.

APA Style (7th Edition)

Format:
Author Last Name, First Initial. (Year, Month Date). Title of webpage. Website Name. URL.

MLA Style (9th Edition)

Format:
Last Name, First Name. "Page Title." Website Title, Publisher, Date of Publication, URL.

Chicago Manual of Style

Format:
Author Last Name, First Name. "Page Title." Website Name, Month Date, Year. URL.