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aria-treeitem-name

Use when applies to custom tree widgets built with role='tree', role='treeitem', and role='group'. Common in file explorers, nested navigation menus, org charts, and any UI where items can be expanded or collapsed to reveal children.

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# Provide accessible names for tree items

Tree widgets represent hierarchical data (file explorers, nested navigation, organization charts). Screen readers announce each focused treeitem's name, level, and position — e.g., 'src, collapsed, level 1, 1 of 3'. If the name is empty or generic ('folder', 'item'), blind users cannot distinguish between nodes and cannot navigate the hierarchy with confidence. VoiceOver on macOS uses the name to populate the rotor, and NVDA reads it as the user moves through the tree with arrow keys.

## Quick Reference

- Every element with `role='treeitem'` must have a non-empty accessible name
- Text content of the element is used as the name by default — ensure it is descriptive
- Use `aria-label` to override or supplement the visible text (e.g., adding file type context)
- Use `aria-labelledby` to compose a name from multiple visible elements within the item
- A treeitem with `aria-expanded` must also convey its expanded/collapsed state — this is separate from its name

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