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Error · duplicate-id

Repeated internal names

Lighthouse / axe call it: id attribute value must be unique

Two elements share the same internal name, which confuses assistive technology and can break forms.

Who it leaves out: blind people (screen readers) · people who can't use a mouse

How to fix it

Make each name unique. Developer task, listed precisely below.

In the code

Make every id unique on the page; duplicates break labels, ARIA references and anchors.

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