URL: /rules/a11y/landmark-regions

---
title: "Landmark Regions"
description: "Checks for proper landmark regions (main, nav, footer)"
---

Checks for proper landmark regions (main, nav, footer)

| | |
|---|---|
| **Rule ID** | `a11y/landmark-regions` |
| **Category** | [Accessibility](/rules/a11y) |
| **Scope** | Per-page |
| **Severity** | info |
| **Weight** | 3/10 |

## Solution

Landmark regions help screen reader users navigate page structure. Use semantic HTML5 elements: `<main>` for primary content, `<nav>` for navigation, `<header>` for page header, `<footer>` for footer, `<aside>` for sidebars, and `<section>`/`<article>` for content sections. Alternatively, use ARIA roles: role='main', role='navigation', etc. Each page should have exactly one `<main>` element.

## Enable / Disable

### Disable this rule

```toml squirrel.toml
[rules]
disable = ["a11y/landmark-regions"]
```

### Disable all Accessibility rules

```toml squirrel.toml
[rules]
disable = ["a11y/*"]
```

### Enable only this rule

```toml squirrel.toml
[rules]
enable = ["a11y/landmark-regions"]
disable = ["*"]
```