How do I fix landmark-unique?

Name each menu ("Main", "Footer"). Code included. When there are several (or other landmarks) give each a distinct aria-label ("Main", "Footer").

Error · landmark-unique

Repeated navigation areas without names

Q: What does the landmark-unique error mean?

Repeated navigation areas without names. Several menus are announced identically; users can't tell them apart.

Several menus are announced identically; users can't tell them apart.

Who it leaves out: blind people (screen readers)

How to fix it

Name each menu ("Main", "Footer"). Code included.

In the code

When there are several <nav> (or other landmarks) give each a distinct aria-label ("Main", "Footer").

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