In the main navigation bar at the top of the page, the individual entries were previously assigned “title” attributes. The content of these ‘title’ attributes was displayed in the browser as visible “tooltip” text when the user pointed the mouse at a menu entry.
These visible “tooltips” were considered distracting and have therefore been removed.
The “title” attributes were primarily intended for people with visual impairments who use screen readers, for example. Without additional markings, they may not be able to distinguish whether a link opens a page directly or only displays a submenu.
Instead of “title,” “aria-label” attributes are now used. These are output similarly in screen readers, but are no longer displayed as “tooltips.”