All functionality that uses multipoint or path-based gestures for operation can be operated with a single pointerwithout a path-based gesture, unless a multipoint or path-based gesture is essential.

Note: This requirement applies to web content that interprets pointer actions (i.e. this does not apply to actions that are required to operate the user agent or assistive technology).

For functionality that can be operated using a single pointer, at least one of the following is true:

• No Down-Event: The down-event of the pointer is not used to execute any part of the function;
• Abort or Undo: Completion of the function is on the up-event, and a mechanism is available to abort the function before completion or to undo the function after completion;
• Up Reversal: The up-event reverses any outcome of the preceding down-event;
• Essential: Completing the function on the down-event is essential.

Note: Functions that emulate a keyboard or numeric keypad key press are considered essential.

Note: This requirement applies to web content that interprets pointer actions (i.e. this does not apply to actions that are required to operate the user agent or assistive technology).

For user interface components with labels that include text or images of text, the name contains the text that is presented visually.

Note: A best practice is to have the text of the label at the start of the name.

Functionality that can be operated by device motion or user motion can also be operated by user interface components and responding to the motion can be disabled to prevent accidental actuation, except when:

• Supported Interface: The motion is used to operate functionality through an accessibility supportedinterface;
• Essential: The motion is essential for the function and doing so would invalidate the activity.

The size of the target for pointer inputs is at least 44 by 44 CSS pixels except when:

• Equivalent: The target is available through an equivalent link or control on the same page that is at least 44 by 44 CSS pixels;
• Inline: The target is in a sentence or block of text;
• User Agent Control: The size of the target is determined by the user agent and is not modified by the author;
• Essential: A particular presentation of the target is essential to the information being conveyed.

The size of the target for pointer inputs is at least 44 by 44 CSS pixels except when:

• Equivalent: The target is available through an equivalent link or control on the same page that is at least 44 by 44 CSS pixels;
• Inline: The target is in a sentence or block of text;
• User Agent Control: The size of the target is determined by the user agent and is not modified by the author;
• Essential: A particular presentation of the target is essential to the information being conveyed.

Web content does not restrict use of input modalities available on a platform except where the restriction is essential, required to ensure the security of the content, or required to respect user settings.