Operable / 2.4 Navigable
2.4.12Focus Not Obscured (Enhanced)
Level AAANew in 2.2Ensure a keyboard-focused element is never obscured by author-created content such as sticky headers or dialogs -- not even partially. This is a stricter version of 2.4.11, which only requires that the element not be entirely hidden.
New success criterion added in WCAG 2.2
This criterion was introduced in WCAG 2.2 and was not part of WCAG 2.1. Refer to the links below for detailed guidance.
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.
Normative References
- Success Criterion 2.4.12 Focus Not Obscured (Enhanced) — WCAG 2.2(opens in a new tab)The normative requirement text.
- Understanding Focus Not Obscured (Enhanced) — W3C(opens in a new tab)Official guidance on intent, examples, and techniques.