Making accessibility standards easy to understand, one success criterion at a time.

guideline: Predictable

Make sure websites and apps behave in consistent and expected ways, so people aren’t surprised or confused by unexpected changes.

WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 Level A

3.2.1 On Focus

Nothing unexpected changes when something on the page receives keyboard focus, like a <button>

Keyboard
Cognitive
Code, Design
WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 Level A

3.2.2 On Input

Nothing unexpected happens when a form field value is selected, like picking an option from a dropdown menu.

Code and Labels, Forms, Keyboard
Cognitive
Code
WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 Level AA

3.2.3 Consistent Navigation

Navigation is consistent from page to page.

Whole Site
Cognitive
Design
WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 Level AA

3.2.4 Consistent Identification

Things that carry out a particular function should always look and work the same.

Whole Site
Cognitive
Code, Design
WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 Level AAA

3.2.5 Change on Request

Nothing in the user interfaces changes without the user expressly requesting it using a

Forms, Keyboard
Cognitive, Visual
Code, Design
WCAG 2.2 Level A

3.2.6 Consistent Help

Some form of help is available from every page.

Whole Site
Cognitive
Code, Design