Headings
Heading are a crucial component to a document. They define the document structure. Many assistive technology users utilize headings to navigate a document.
Creating Headings
- Making text bolder and larger is not the same as creating headings — always use built-in heading styles.
- Use the heading tool provided by an application to create headings
Headings Hierarchy
- Heading styles should follow a hierarchy:
- Heading 1 is usually the document title or main content heading. It is the most important heading, and typically, there should be just one.
- Heading 2 is usually a major section heading.
- Heading 3 is usually a subsection of a Heading 2.
- Heading 4 is usually a subsection of a Heading 3.
- And so on, ending with Heading 6.
Example:
- Heading 1
- Heading 2
- Heading 2
- Heading 3
- Heading 4
- Heading 3