2.1.4: Character Key Shortcuts [A]

Description Sufficient Techniques Advisory Techniques Failures Notes

Description

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.

Sufficient Techniques

Sufficient Techniques for Success Criterion 2.1.4

Note: Other techniques may also be sufficient if they meet the success criterion. See Understanding Techniques.

• G217: Providing a mechanism to allow users to remap or turn off character key shortcuts

Advisory Techniques

Advisory Techniques for Success Criterion 2.4.1

• C6: Positioning content based on structural markup
• H97: Grouping related links using the nav element

Failures

Failures for Success Criterion 2.1.4

• F99: Failure of Success Criterion 2.1.4 due to implementing character key shortcuts that cannot be turned off or remapped

Notes