# heading-has-content Enforce that heading elements (`h1`, `h2`, etc.) have content and that the content is accessible to screen readers. Accessible means that it is not hidden using the `aria-hidden` prop. Refer to the references to learn about why this is important. ## Rule details This rule takes one optional object argument of type object: ```json { "rules": { "jsx-a11y/heading-has-content": [ 2, { "components": [ "MyHeading" ], }], } } ``` For the `components` option, these strings determine which JSX elements (**always including** `<h1>` thru `<h6>`) should be checked for having content. This is a good use case when you have a wrapper component that simply renders an `h1` element (like in React): ```js // Header.js const Header = props => { return ( <h1 {...props}>{ props.children }</h1> ); } ... // CreateAccount.js (for example) ... return ( <Header>Create Account</Header> ); ``` #### Bad ```jsx function Foo(props) { return <label {...props} /> } ``` ### Succeed ```jsx <h1>Heading Content!</h1> <h1><TextWrapper /><h1> <h1 dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: 'foo' }} /> ``` ### Fail ```jsx <h1 /> <h1><TextWrapper aria-hidden /> ``` ## Accessibility guidelines - [WCAG 2.4.6](https://www.w3.org/TR/UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20/navigation-mechanisms-descriptive.html) ### Resources - [axe-core, empty-heading](https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/3.2/empty-heading)