Success criterion 1.4.4
Resize Text
Except for captions and images of text, text can be resized without assistive technology up to 200 percent without loss of content or functionality.
- Level AA
- Principle 1: Perceivable
- Guideline 1.4: Distinguishable
In a user’s words
“Why do I feel like I need a microscope to read this text?”
What each role can do
- Product manager
- Ensure that text on the site is resizable without breaking layout or functionality.
- Designer
- Design a flexible layout that accommodates text resizing.
- Developer
- Use relative units for text sizes to make sure they can be resized easily.
- Tester
- Test text resizing across various browsers to ensure readability and usability.
Once it is fixed
“Now I can read comfortably without hunting for my magnifying glass. Much appreciated!”
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The quotes are written to illustrate the criterion. They are not testimonials from real people. For the official wording, find 1.4.4 in the W3C quick reference for WCAG 2.2 (opens in a new tab).
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