About
Version: | WCAG 2.2 and up |
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Number: | 2.4.12 |
Level: | AAA |
Applicability: |
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Requirement: |
When user interface components have keyboard focus, all of the following are true:
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Guidance: | |
Techniques: | Techniques are not yet available for WCAG 2.2 success criteria. |
Purpose
The purpose of this success criterion is to ensure that users can perceive that a control has received focus so can be interacted with.
This success criterion is similar to 2.4.11 but sets stronger requirements for the focus indicator.
Warning
This success criterion is new in WCAG 2.2 and is subject to change until that specification becomes a recommendation.
How to Meet
The primary differences between this success criteria and 2.4.11 is that the contrast ratio must be at least 4.5:1, the minimum area around the perimeter must be 2px and no content must obscure the control.
Additional Information
The following knowledge base pages provide more information about how to address this success criterion for publishing content: