Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated? violation by HTML element 518 on GiveDirectly page

Here is how tools diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated? issue for HTML element 518 of the GiveDirectly 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 GiveDirectly page
  • URL: https://www.givedirectly.org/
  • Tested on 2026-04-02 at 14:25
• About HTML element 518
  • Tag name: A
  • Text: “Giving $1,000 to poor families lowered infant mortality rates by nearly half, and deaths in children under 5 by 45 percent… The decline in infant mortality is a ‘show-stopping result.’” … Read more →
  • Start tag: <a class="tptn__card-nyt" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/health/cash-transfer-kenya-poverty.html?unlocked_article_code=1.fk8.XSm8.mqdUhm5UHSwc&amp;smid=url-share" target="_blank" rel="external">
  • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/main[1]/div[1]/section[1]/div[1]/div[1]/a[1]
  • Bounding box: x = 1446, y = 1669, width = 364, height = 544

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