Operable
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide
Anything that moves, blinks or scrolls for more than five seconds, or updates on its own, needs a way to pause, stop or hide it.
Who it helps
People with attention or reading difficulties, and people with vestibular disorders.
Failures we see most
- Auto-advancing carousels with no pause button
- Scrolling news tickers
- Animated backgrounds that never stop
How it gets tested
Our scanner runs these 2 axe-core checks for 2.2.2:
| Check | What it looks for |
|---|---|
blink | <blink> elements are deprecated and must not be used |
marquee | <marquee> elements are deprecated and must not be used |
Automated checks can find failures of 2.2.2, 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 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide. Checks listed from axe-core 4.14.0.
Related criteria
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