Success criterion 3.1.4 Abbreviations

Level Level AAA, WCAG principle: Understandable

Assigned to the following themes: WORDING

Abbreviations and acronyms should be:

• avoided when possible, or
• explained the first time they appear

Related success criteria

• Success criterion 3.1.1 Language of Page
• Success criterion 3.1.2 Language of Parts
• Success criterion 3.1.3 Unusual Words
• Success criterion 3.1.5 Reading Level
• Success criterion 3.1.6 Pronunciation