13535 2011-08-02 22:33:51 +0000 Preventing validation from trapping focus 2012-01-11 18:33:21 +0000 1 1 1 Unclassified HTML WG LC1 HTML5 spec unspecified All All VERIFIED INVALID a11y P2 normal --- 1 gcl-0039 ian annevk cooper laura.lee.carlson mike public-html-a11y public-html-admin public-html-wg-issue-tracking public-html-bugzilla oldest_to_newest 52021 0 gcl-0039 2011-08-02 22:33:51 +0000 The HTML5 spec should specifically state that any field that validates input should allow the user to exit the field. At minimum, allow them to exit with the field being empty or retaining its initial value. Even though pattern validation is supposed to take place at submit time rather than during data entry or on navigation, the spec should be reviewed to see if the wording can be strengthened. Use case: Svetlana is tabbing through the controls on a form and lands on a field that expects a telephone number, but when she tries to tab away the user agent puts up an error message saying that a valid telephone number is required. Even though she had no intention of completing the form, she is stuck until she makes up and enters a telephone number. Use case: Etta brings up a web form showing her account information. As she tabs between the fields she lands on one containing her current password. Unfortunately, the security requirements for this web site have recently been increased and her password is no longer considered secure enough, so even though she's only tabbing through the fields, the current value fails to validate, and she is prevented from tabbing on with its current value or by clearing the field. 53907 1 mike 2011-08-04 05:34:21 +0000 mass-move component to LC1 55099 2 annevk 2011-08-15 16:00:08 +0000 EDITOR'S RESPONSE: This is an Editor's Response to your comment. If you are satisfied with this response, please change the state of this bug to CLOSED. If you have additional information and would like the editor to reconsider, please reopen this bug. If you would like to escalate the issue to the full HTML Working Group, please add the TrackerRequest keyword to this bug, and suggest title and text for the tracker issue; or you may create a tracker issue yourself, if you are able to do so. For more details, see this document: <http://dev.w3.org/html5/decision-policy/decision-policy.html>. Status: Rejected Change Description: no spec change Rationale: UI is outside the scope of HTML. If you have specific issues with text in the specification please state them. 62561 3 cooper 2012-01-11 18:33:21 +0000 Bug Triage sub-team suggests the WCAG Techniques address this issue.