Should You Read Long URLs Aloud? Write Clearer Link Text
Learn when to use descriptive link text instead of a long URL, with examples for paragraphs, lists, references, print, and copying destinations.
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Learn when to use descriptive link text instead of a long URL, with examples for paragraphs, lists, references, print, and copying destinations.
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Use accessible link text examples to replace “click here” and raw URLs with clear labels that work in context, in screen-reader link lists, and in print.
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