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G5_F04 Visually-separated content inappropriately tagged
PDF-F20
FAIL
Use case(s): Fundamental 5: Appropriate Semantics
Last updated on January 3, 2025
Description
This example demonstrates the failure condition that applies when semantically contiguous content (for example a paragraph or a list) that is visually separated into two or more parts (for example by crossing a column or a page break) uses multiple structure elements to mark the related content.
Download(s)
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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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