Perceivable
1.4.12 Text Spacing
Pages must still work when people increase line, paragraph, letter and word spacing to set amounts.
Who it helps
People with dyslexia or low vision who use custom spacing.
Failures we see most
- Buttons that cut off their text when spacing grows
- Fixed-height cards whose text spills out
How it gets tested
Our scanner runs this axe-core check for 1.4.12:
| Check | What it looks for |
|---|---|
avoid-inline-spacing | Inline text spacing must be adjustable with custom stylesheets |
Automated checks can find failures of 1.4.12, but they cannot confirm that a page passes. A specialist still reviews it by hand.
How we fix it
A specialist fixes this in your site's code or content, and we re-test the page before you sign off.
Official text: W3C, Understanding 1.4.12 Text Spacing. Checks listed from axe-core 4.14.0.
Related criteria
Does your site fail 1.4.12?
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