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WCAG 2.2 · Understandable · Level A

3.2.1 — On Focus

Moving focus to a component must not trigger an unexpected change of context.

Level AUnderstandable

What it means

Moving focus to a component must not trigger an unexpected change of context.

How to meet it

Don't auto-submit or navigate purely because an element received focus.

How AccessScan checks this

This criterion needs a rendered page or human judgement (for example colour contrast, focus visibility, or media review), so it’s part of manual testing and our upcoming deep scan rather than the free static scan.

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