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G4_02 Order of marked content sequences within a tag correctly set
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Use case(s): Fundamental 4: Logical Content Order
Last updated on January 3, 2025
Description
The objective of this technique is to show how to order content within a tag to match the author’s intent.
Often, when text or a page is rotated, the content order within the tags is incorrect. In this example, the content order within the paragraphs is correct. Even though English is written left to right, the lines of text within the paragraphs are ordered from the right side of the page to the left.
Download(s)
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Test(s)
Expected Results
Checks #1 and 2 are true.
Procedures
- Check that the logical content order of the tags matches the author’s intent.
- 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:
- 01-006
- 09-001
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