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Two adjacent links should not point to the same destination. You almost always want to combine the 
two links.

For example, it is quite common to link an image and text together like this:

```html
<a href="news.html">
    <img src="photo.jpg" alt="" />
</a>
<a href="news.html">
    News
</a>
``` 

These adjacent links should be combined like so:

```html
<a href="news.html">
    <img src="photo.jpg" alt="" />
    News
</a>
``` 

Links to `#` are ignored, as these are nearly always placeholders for JavaScript, e.g.:

```html
<a href="#" onclick="approve()">
    OK
</a>
<a href="#" onclick="reject()">
    Cancel
</a>
```

# Justification

Many users of assistive technology are only able to experience content sequentially - that is, they must
step through each part of the page, one part at a time. Often this is a slow process, potentially 
hampered by a physical impediment.

Stepping through redundant links is time consuming; for example users of a screen reader must 
hear each link read aloud in turn. 

This also simplifies your code. 

# Methodology

1. Find all links (`<a>` tags) on the page.
2. Ignore links pointing to `#`, as these are usually placeholders for JavaScript.
3. Flag links which are (a) separated only by whitespace and (b) which point to the 
   same absolute URL.  

# Learn more

Read about [Technique H2](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/H2) on how to combine
an adjacent image and texts links.

duplicate-adjacent-link

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	Title / URL	Issues
	Rugs at Dunelm \| Great Quality & Affordable Priceswww.dunelm.com/category/rugs	26
	Home Decor & Accessories - Home Furnishings \| Dunelmwww.dunelm.com/category/home-decor	26
	Lights - Discover Lamps & Home Lighting at Dunelmwww.dunelm.com/category/lighting	21
	Dunelm \| The UK's Leading Home Furnishings Retailerwww.dunelm.com/	16
	First time visit: View without clicking anythingwww.dunelm.com/	16
	Garden & Outdoor Living \| Dunelmwww.dunelm.com/category/garden	15
	Pets - Shop Everything Your Furry Friend Needs \| Dunelmwww.dunelm.com/category/pets	14
	Kids' Homewares \| Dunelmwww.dunelm.com/category/kids	14
	Product Guarantees \| Dunelmwww.dunelm.com/info/product-guarantees	14
	Ideas & Inspiration For Your Home \| Dunelmwww.dunelm.com/category/inspiration	12

Combine adjacent links with the same destination

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