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guideline: Input Modalities

Support input methods beyond a keyboard and mouse.

WCAG 2.1, 2.2 Level A

2.5.1 Pointer Gestures

All actions that are carried out using a gesture (swiping, pinching, and so on) or drawing, can also be done with a button or buttons.

Gestures
Cognitive, Physical/Motor, Visual
Code
WCAG 2.1, 2.2 Level A

2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation

Actions (like pressing a button) aren’t triggered on mouse-down; rather on mouse-up.

Gestures
Cognitive, Physical/Motor, Visual
Code
WCAG 2.1, 2.2 Level A

2.5.3 Label in Name

The visible text of a form field, button, or link matches the text in the underlying code.

Code and Labels, Forms
Cognitive, Visual
Code
WCAG 2.1, 2.2 Level A

2.5.4 Motion Actuation

There is no reliance on device motion, like shaking or tilting, to carry out an action.

Gestures
Cognitive, Physical/Motor, Visual
Code
WCAG 2.1, 2.2 Level AAA

2.5.5 Target Size (Enhanced)

Anything clickable should be at least 44 by 44 pixels, except links within a sentence which are okay to be the size of the text they encompass.

Gestures
Physical/Motor, Visual
Design
WCAG 2.1, 2.2 Level AAA

2.5.6 Concurrent Input Mechanisms

The user can happily switch between using a mouse, touchscreen, keyboard, or any other input device.

Gestures, Keyboard
Cognitive, Physical/Motor
Code
WCAG 2.2 Level AA

2.5.7 Dragging Movements

Any action requiring dragging, such as reordering items, must also be possible using buttons or other non-drag methods.

Gestures
Cognitive, Physical/Motor
Code
WCAG 2.2 Level AA

2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum)

Clickable elements must be at least 24 by 24 pixels, except for inline links.

Gestures
Physical/Motor
Design