F49: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.2 due to using an HTML layout table that does not make sense when linearized
Corpus WCAG 2.2Applies to WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2Level AAutomatable: yes
Summary: using an HTML layout table that does not make sense when linearized
Why it fails: This page reproduces the F49 failure pattern so auditors can verify detection against 1.3.2.
Failure technique
Understanding
Quickref
Intentional failure — audit this region
F49
Sidebar navigation appears first in the DOM table row but second visually. |
Main article content. |
<table class="f49-layout" role="presentation">
<tr>
<td><p>Sidebar navigation appears first in the DOM table row but second visually.</p></td>
<td><p class="f49-main">Main article content.</p></td>
</tr>
</table>Expected audit result
- 1.3.2: fail — Specimen demonstrates failure of 1.3.2.
Manual check: Confirm the specimen demonstrates the documented F49 failure in isolation.