Operable / 2.1 Keyboard Accessible
2.1.4Character Key Shortcuts
Level AIf you implement single-character keyboard shortcuts, let users turn them off, remap them to include a non-character key, or make them active only when the relevant element has focus. This prevents speech-input users from accidentally triggering a shortcut when a spoken word matches a letter key, and also protects users with limited dexterity who may hit keys unintentionally.
Note
A detailed commentary for this success criterion is not yet available. In the meantime, this page lists related patterns, techniques, and links to the normative sources.
Related Techniques
Specific implementation techniques for meeting this success criterion. This site doesn't include the full text, so follow the links to the original W3C documents.
Sufficient Techniques(1)
Normative References
- Success Criterion 2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts — WCAG 2.2(opens in a new tab)The normative requirement text.
- Understanding Character Key Shortcuts — W3C(opens in a new tab)Official guidance on intent, examples, and techniques.