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G5_03 Visually-separated content appropriately tagged

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Use case(s): Fundamental 5: Appropriate Semantics

Last updated on January 3, 2025

Description

The objective of this technique is to show how to mark semantically contiguous content that is visually separated.
In this example, a single P tag should encompass the entire paragraph.


Download(s)

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

Test(s)

Expected Results

Checks #⁠1 and #⁠2 are true.

Procedures

  1. Check that the role of real content is reflected by its tag.
  2. Check that a singular piece of real content is contained in a singular 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:

  • Human check01-006
  • Human check09-003

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The technique finder for this Technique is: UA1_Tpdf-G5_03

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

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