F9: Failure of Success Criterion 3.2.5 due to changing the context when the user removes focus from a form element
Corpus WCAG 2.2Applies to WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2Level AAA, AAutomatable: partial
Summary: changing the context when the user removes focus from a form element
Why it fails: This page reproduces the F9 failure pattern so auditors can verify detection against 3.2.5, 3.2.2.
Failure technique
Understanding
Quickref
Intentional failure — audit this region
F9
Selecting a country and leaving the field changes context.
<label for="f9-country">Country</label>
<select id="f9-country" onblur="window.location.hash='changed'">
<option value="">Choose…</option>
<option value="nl">Netherlands</option>
<option value="be">Belgium</option>
</select>
<p id="f9-status">Selecting a country and leaving the field changes context.</p>Expected audit result
- 3.2.5: fail — Specimen demonstrates failure of 3.2.5.
- 3.2.2: fail — Specimen demonstrates failure of 3.2.2.
Manual check: Confirm the specimen demonstrates the documented F9 failure in isolation.