F37: Failure of Success Criterion 3.2.2 due to launching a new window without prior warning when the selection of a radio button, check box or select list is changed
Corpus WCAG 2.2Applies to WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2Level AAutomatable: yes
Summary: launching a new window without prior warning when the selection of a radio button, check box or select list is changed
Why it fails: This page reproduces the F37 failure pattern so auditors can verify detection against 3.2.2, 2.1.1.
Failure technique
Understanding
Quickref
Intentional failure — audit this region
F37
<p><a href="https://example.com" target="_blank">External resource</a></p>Expected audit result
- 3.2.2: fail — Specimen demonstrates failure of 3.2.2.
- 2.1.1: fail — Specimen demonstrates failure of 2.1.1.
Manual check: Confirm the specimen demonstrates the documented F37 failure in isolation.