Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated violation by HTML element 933 on Portland State University page

Basics

About the Portland State University page

URL: https://www.pdx.edu/
Tested 24 days ago by job j3n on 2026-05-08 at 15:59

About HTML element 933

Tag name: A
Text: [not applicable]
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XPath: [not obtained]
Bounding box: x = 1260, y = 3467, width = 138, height = 28

About the tab-opening link action unstated issue

Why it matters: Following a link opens a new window, surprising a user
Priority: high
Related WCAG standard: 3.2.5

Diagnoses

Here is how tools diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated issue for HTML element 933 of the Portland State University page.

Readers can always choose to open a link a new window. When a link forces open a new window, it can be confusing and annoying, especially for assistive device users who may wonder why their browser's "back" button is suddenly disabled. There are two general exceptions: <ul> <li>When the user is filling out a form, and opening a link in the same window would cause them to lose their work.</li> <li>When the user is clearly warned a link will open a new window.</li> </ul> To fix: set this link back its default target, or add a screen-reader accessible warning (text or an icon with alt text).
Tool: Editoria11y (Princeton University)

Rule: linkNewWindow