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2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts
- Level: A
- Guideline: 2.1 Keyboard Accessible
- Principle: 2 Operable
What it is
If a keyboard shortcut is implemented in content using only letter (including upper- and lower-case letters), punctuation, number, or symbol characters, then at least one of the following is true:
- Turn off: A mechanism is available to turn the shortcut off;
- Remap: A mechanism is available to remap the shortcut to include one or more non-printable keyboard keys (e.g., Ctrl, Alt);
- Active only on focus: The keyboard shortcut for a user interface component is only active when that component has focus.
How to test
- Check: A mechanism is available to turn the shortcut off;
- Check: A mechanism is available to remap the shortcut to include one or more non-printable keyboard keys (e.g., Ctrl, Alt);
- Check: The keyboard shortcut for a user interface component is only active when that component has focus.
- Use the sufficient techniques below as acceptable methods when applicable.
- Confirm none of the common failures apply.
Sufficient techniques (W3C)
- G217: Providing a mechanism to allow users to remap or turn off character key shortcuts
Common failures (W3C)
- F99: Failure of Success Criterion 2.1.4 due to implementing character key shortcuts that cannot be turned off or remapped