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G4_F01 Content order incorrectly set

PDF-F10

Fail FAIL

Use case(s): Fundamental 4: Logical Content Order

Last updated on January 3, 2025

Description

This describes a failure condition where ordering of tags does not match the author’s intent.


Download(s)

These minimal examples are designed to express a single Technique. Effective use requires software that supports Tagged PDF.

Test(s)

Expected Results

Check #⁠1 is false.

Procedures

  1. Check that the logical content order of the tags matches the author’s intent.
  2. Check that the order of the content within each tag matches the author’s intent.

Application to WCAG 2.x

This Technique addresses the following WCAG 2.x Success Critieria:

Matterhorn Protocol

The Matterhorn Protocol 1.1 provides an algorithm for conformance with PDF/UA-1. Matterhorn checkpoint(s) (human or machine) relevant to this use-case:

  • Human check09-001

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The technique finder for this Technique is: UA1_Tpdf-G4_F01

NOTE: the “technique support finder” concept was introduced in January 2025; please allow time for adoption.

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