Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated? violation by HTML element 588 on California Groundbreakers page

Here is how tools diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated? issue for HTML element 588 of the California Groundbreakers page.

Basics

• About the tab-opening link action unstated? issue
  • Why it matters: Following a link opens a new window, possibly surprising a user
  • Priority: lowest
  • Related WCAG standard: 3.2.5
• About the California Groundbreakers page
  • URL: https://www.californiagroundbreakers.org/
  • Tested on 2026-04-02 at 14:21
• About HTML element 588
  • Tag name: A
  • Text: [not applicable]
  • Start tag: <a href="http://www.meetup.com/californiagroundbreakers" target="_blank" class="sqs-svg-icon--wrapper meetup" aria-label="Meetup">
  • XPath: /html/body/div[4]/div[4]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/nav[1]/a[3]
  • Bounding box: x = 988, y = 4052, width = 36, height = 36

Diagnoses

1. Check that this link's link text contains information indicating that the link will open in a new window.

   Tool: HTML CodeSniffer (Squiz Labs)

   Rule: W-WCAG2AAA.Principle3.Guideline3_2.3_2_5.H83.3

2. Link has a target=_blank attribute

   Tool: Testaro (CVS Health)

   Rule: linkExt