a11y

English

Alternative forms

• A11Y
• A11y

Etymology

a11y, numeronym of accessibility illustrated

Numeronym presenting accessibility as "a" followed by 11 more letters, followed by "y".

Noun

a11y (uncountable)

1. (software engineering) Abbreviation of accessibility.

   Coordinate terms: g11n, i18n, L10n, m17n, p13n

Usage notes

Not to be confused with the noun ally, despite the latter looking similar in some fonts.

Further reading

• Accessibility on Wikipedia.Wikipedia