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G5_F03 Single semantic unit of content inappropriately tagged
PDF-F19
FAIL
Use case(s): Fundamental 5: Appropriate Semantics
Last updated on January 3, 2025
Description
This example demonstrates a failure condition that occurs when multiple tags are used when a single tag is appropriate, as commonly encountered for:
- Headings
- Paragraphs
- Lists
- Tables
- Columns
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
- Check that each tag contains all the content that corresponds to the tag.
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
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