# WCAG 2.2 – 1.4.12 Text Spacing

- Level: AA
- Principle: 1 Perceivable
- Guideline: 1.4 Distinguishable
- Introduced in: WCAG 2.1

## What the rule requires

People can increase spacing without text being cut off or overlapping: line height 1.5 times, paragraph spacing 2 times, letter spacing 0.12 times and word spacing 0.16 times the font size.

## How to get it right

Do not give text containers a fixed height. Use min-height instead of height and let boxes grow with their content.

## Who benefits

- People with low vision
- People with dyslexia

## Sources

- [This rule on wcag.dehl.net](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/wcag/1-4-12/)
- [Interactive demo](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/demos/#text-spacing)
- [Official W3C explanation](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/text-spacing)
- [Techniques (WCAG Quick Reference)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/#text-spacing)

_Plain-language explanation. Only the original W3C text is normative._