Edit Text Name

EditText elements must have a name and value available to TalkBack.

Supported within:

Impact

Issues found by this rule impact people with blindness.

EditText elements should provide information where the Android OS expects. As a result, assistive technologies can communicate information predictably.

Confirmation

1. Turn on TalkBack
2. Focus on the element
3. One of the following will happen:
   • Accessible: TalkBack announces the entered text, for, and the associated labels Text.
   • Inaccessible: TalkBack either didn't read the above information, or it was announced in the wrong order.

How to Fix

EditText editText = .......; // Role: EditText
TextView label = .......; // Role: Label
label.setLabelFor(editText.getId()); // Associate the Checkbox with its Name