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G2_F04 Extractable characters are not present in a document with visible text
PDF-F5
FAIL
Use case(s): Fundamental 2: Text
Last updated on January 3, 2025
Description
This example demonstrates the failure condition that applies for a scanned document with visible text, but the text is not machine-readable.
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Test(s)
Expected Results
Check #1 is false.
Procedure
- Check that, if content is intended to be consumed as text, the related characters are present as extractable characters.
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:
13-007
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