Synonyms: Conformity with expectations

Consistent design and operation helps users to understand and operate the application efficiently. Consistency should be aimed for:

  • within the application and
  • with other applications..

Presentation

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Nr.EigenschaftBeschreibungKlassifizierungReferenz
98Web: Consistent presentationControl elements and content with the same function must be labeled and designed consistently within the application.MustEN 301 549: 9.3.2.4
99Web: Consistent presentationNavigation elements must be displayed in the same relative sequence on each page within the application and receive the keyboard focus.

Note 1: The same relative order means that, for example, elements A and B always occur on the pages in the order “A B” and not as “B A”, although depending on the page, further elements may be between A and B (e.g. “A X B” and “A Y B”).

Note 2: This does not apply if the sequence of the navigation elements has been changed by the users.

MustEN 301 549: 9.3.2.3
100Desktop: Consistent presentationControl elements and content with the same function should be labeled and designed consistently within the application.ShouldWCAG 2.1: 3.2.4 (AA)
101Desktop: Consistent presentationNavigation elements should be displayed in the same relative sequence on each screen within the application and receive the keyboard focus.ShouldWCAG 2.1: 3.2.3 (AA)

Programming/interfaces

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No.PropertyDescriptionClassificationReference
102NameThe visual label must match or be included in the Accessible Name.MustEN 301 549:
9.2.5.3, 11.2.5.3.1
103Web: NameControl elements with the same function must be labeled consistently within the application using the Accessible Name.MustEN 301 549: 9.3.2.4
104Desktop: NameControl elements with the same function should be labeled consistently within the application using the Accessible Name.ShouldWCAG 2.1: 3.2.4 (AA)

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Date:
15.01.2024
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