Success criterion 1.4.12 Text Spacing [2.1 and 2.2]
Level Level AA, WCAG principle: Perceivable
Assigned to the following themes: ZOOM AND LEGIBILITY
Text remains readable and usable when spacing is changed using custom styles to at least:
- 1.5× line height,
- 2× spacing after paragraphs,
- 0.12× letter spacing,
- 0.16× word spacing,
without content being hidden, cut off, or broken.
Learn more about the success criterion 1.4.12 Text Spacing [2.1 and 2.2] on the W3C website.
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- Success criterion 1.4.1 Use of Color
- Success criterion 1.4.10 Reflow [2.1 and 2.2]
- Success criterion 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast [2.1 and 2.2]
- Success criterion 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus [2.1 and 2.2]
- Success criterion 1.4.2 Audio Control
- Success criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)
- Success criterion 1.4.4 Resize text
- Success criterion 1.4.5 Images of Text
- Success criterion 1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced)
- Success criterion 1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio
- Success criterion 1.4.8 Visual Presentation
- Success criterion 1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception)