Document Structure

HTML pages and PDF documents must have a regular hierarchical structure using correctly tagged headings to facilitate navigation for all users.

  • Specify a single <H1> heading.
  • Specify additional heading levels as needed, but do not skip heading levels.
  • Specify the document title in the HTML <head> or PDF metadata.
  • To improve findability of information that applies to a single online learning platform or learning management system, prefix the <title> with the LMS or learning platform name and a colon as in the following examples. This will be shown in Google and other search results. You do not need to include this in the first level heading.
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    • MindTap: Complete Activities
    • Canvas/MindTap: Create a Class
  • If you provide a table of contents, add a skipahead link so users can navigate directly to the content instead of scrolling.