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When specifying accessible names via `aria-labelledby`, ensure that the 
label elements exist.

## Explanation

Accessible names are required for many parts of a page, including form controls.
One way to accomplish this is to use `aria-labelledby` to specify the ID or IDs of 
other elements which contain a label. For example:

```html
<h2 id="dialog-labell">Important message!</h2>
<dialog aria-labelledby="dialog-label">
```

In this example, the `aria-labelledby` for the `<dialog>` points to an ID of `dialog-label`,
which doesn't exist. The heading it refers to instead has an ID of `dialog-labell`, presumably 
a typo.

## Why this matters

It isn't usually clear when an accessible name is broken, even during user testing.

This check helps to identify where an element clearly intended to have a label, but
that label is missing.

When a label is broken, it may be impossible for a user of assistive technologies
to understand what that element does.

missing-aria-labelled-by

January 2025

December 2024

Autodesk Inc.

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Autodesk Flow Capture (Formerly Moxion) Software \| Get Prices & Buy Officialwww.autodesk.com/products/flow-capture/overview	3
Official CAD Training and Certification \| Autodeskwww.autodesk.com/training	1
Autodesk Education Community Resourceswww.autodesk.com/education/home	1
Autodesk \| 3D Design, Engineering & Construction Softwarewww.autodesk.com/	1
Industry Solutions \| Autodesk Officialwww.autodesk.com/industry	1
Autodesk Community \| Community Resources \| Industry Communitieswww.autodesk.com/community	1
Premium Coaching \| Product, Administrator, or Systems Coaching \| Autodeskwww.autodesk.com/coaching/overview	1

Fix missing ARIA label IDs

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