2.5.5 Target Size (Enhanced) (Level AAA)

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2.5.5 Target Size (Enhanced)

(Level AAA)

The size of the target for pointer inputs is at least 44 by 44 CSS pixels except when:

Equivalent

The target is available through an equivalent link or control on the same page that is at least 44 by 44 CSS pixels;

Inline

The target is in a sentence or block of text;

User Agent Control

The size of the target is determined by the user agent and is not modified by the author;

Essential

A particular presentation of the target is [essential](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/#dfn-essential) to the information being conveyed.

Applying SC 2.5.5 Target Size (Enhanced) to Non-Web Documents and Software

This applies directly as written, and as described in Intent from Understanding Success Criterion 2.5.5, replacing “user agent” with “user agent or platform software”.

With these substitutions, it would read:

The size of the target for pointer inputs is at least 44 by 44 CSS pixels except when:

Equivalent

The target is available through an equivalent link or control on the same page that is at least 44 by 44 CSS pixels;

Inline

The target is in a sentence or block of text;

User Agent Control

The size of the target is determined by the **[user agent or platform software]** and is not modified by the author;

Essential

A particular presentation of the target is [essential](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/#dfn-essential) to the information being conveyed.

NOTE (Added) @@ Will need to add at least some of our CSS pixel notes from other SCs. @@

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For WCAG2ICT consideration:

• Is the word substitution suggested sufficient? Any other(s) needed?
• Which CSS pixel notes do we need?
• Are any other non-web document or software notes needed?
• Are there any closed functionality considerations?

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