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Re: [EXT]Requirement Or Nice To Have: When Links Leave A Site

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From: Birkir R. Gunnarsson
Date: Aug 10, 2021 4:56AM

If there is no visual indication of links that open in a new window,
open a PDF file, or leave the site, WCAG does not require it.
The closest it comes is WCAG 3.2.5 (which is a level AAA requirement,
and thus considered best practice).
If, however, there is a visual indication (icons or formatting)
identifying links that do anything special, then WCAG SC 1.1.1 kicks
in and requires that there is text or programmatic equivalent info
available.




On 8/10/21, Geetha Shamanna < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> I have come across web sites where links that point to external pages are
> simply labelled 'opens in a new window'. Does that violate 2.4.4?
>
> Geetha
>