How do I fix empty-heading?

Put text in it or remove it. Put text in the heading, or remove the empty – element.

Error · empty-heading

Empty headings

Q: What does the empty-heading error mean?

Empty headings. A heading with no text is announced as "heading" and confuses navigation.

A heading with no text is announced as "heading" and confuses navigation.

Who it leaves out: blind people (screen readers)🔎 also SEO

How to fix it

Put text in it or remove it.

In the code

Put text in the heading, or remove the empty <h1>–<h6> element.

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