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# Check Computed Label

Check Computed Label compares the accessible name on an [Element](/elements/creating-elements.md) with what you expect. Use it to prove assistive tools will read the right label for a control.

![Check computed label Test Step](https://app.does.qa/screenshots/node/check_computed_label.png)

## When to use it

* Confirm an icon button exposes a spoken label.
* Verify a form field's computed label matches visible copy.
* Pair with [Check Computed Role](/test-steps/check/check-computed-role.md) when both name and role matter.

## Configure

### Basics

| Field               | What to set                                                    |
| ------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Element**         | The [Element](/elements/creating-elements.md) to read          |
| **Comparison Type** | [Comparison Type](/test-step-options/comparison-type.md)       |
| **Value**           | Expected label as text and/or [Values](/values/value-store.md) |

### Advanced

| Field                                 | What to set                                                          |
| ------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Status on fail**                    | [Failed Status](/test-step-options/failed-status.md)                 |
| **When should screenshots be taken?** | `Always` or `On Failures` (default)                                  |
| **Value Standardization**             | [Value Standardization](/test-step-options/value-standardization.md) |

## Related

* [Check Computed Role](/test-steps/check/check-computed-role.md)
* [Check Text](/test-steps/check/check-text.md)
* [Check](/test-steps/check.md)

**Tags:** `check`, `computed`, `label`, `test`, `expect`, `assert`, `element`, `computed`, `accessibility`