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3.2.3 Consistent Navigation

• Level: AA
• Guideline: 3.2 Predictable
• Principle: 3 Understandable

What it is

Navigational mechanisms that are repeated on multiple web pages within a set of web pages occur in the same relative order each time they are repeated, unless a change is initiated by the user.

How to test

• Check: Navigational mechanisms that are repeated on multiple web pages within a set of web pages occur in the same relative order each time they are repeated, unless a change is initiated by the user.
• Use the sufficient techniques below as acceptable methods when applicable.
• Confirm none of the common failures apply.

Sufficient techniques (W3C)

• G61: Presenting repeated components in the same relative order each time they appear

Advisory techniques (W3C)

• PDF14: Providing running headers and footers in PDF documents
• PDF17: Specifying consistent page numbering for PDF documents

Common failures (W3C)

• F66: Failure of Success Criterion 3.2.3 due to presenting navigation links in a different relative order on different pages

Resources

• WCAG 2.2 SC: https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/#consistent-navigation
• Understanding: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/consistent-navigation.html
• Quick reference: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/?versions=2.2#consistent-navigation

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