Success criterion 3.2.1 On Focus
Level Level A, WCAG principle: Understandable
Assigned to the following themes: KEYBOARD
No unexpected changes must happen when an element receives focus (like open a popup, move focus, submit a form).
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6 success criteria found for Level A, AA, AAA and 3.2 Predictable category
Success criterion 3.2.2 On Input
Level Level A, WCAG principle: Understandable
Assigned to the following themes: CODE AND LABELS FORMS KEYBOARD
No unexpected changes must happen when a field value changes (like auto-submit, reload, open new page).
Success criterion 3.2.6 Consistent Help [2.2 only]
Level Level A, WCAG principle: Understandable
Assigned to the following themes: WHOLE SITE
Help options (like contact link, support widget) must appear in the same place across pages.
Success criterion 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation
Level Level AA, WCAG principle: Understandable
Assigned to the following themes: WHOLE SITE
Navigation elements (like menus, links, search) must appear in the same place and order across pages.
Success criterion 3.2.4 Consistent Identification
Level Level AA, WCAG principle: Understandable
Assigned to the following themes: WHOLE SITE
Elements with the same function must look, behave, and be labeled the same way across pages.
Success criterion 3.2.5 Change on Request
Level Level AAA, WCAG principle: Understandable
Assigned to the following themes: FORMS KEYBOARD
Major changes (like open dialog, navigate, submit) must only happen when explicitly requested.