# WCAG 2.2 – 2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts

- Level: A
- Principle: 2 Operable
- Guideline: 2.1 Keyboard Accessible
- Introduced in: WCAG 2.1

## What the rule requires

Shortcuts made of a single letter, digit or symbol can be turned off, changed, or are only active while the component has focus. Otherwise speech input or a slip triggers actions by accident.

## How to get it right

Combine shortcuts with Ctrl, Alt or Cmd – or offer a setting to turn them off and remap them.

## Who benefits

- People who use voice control
- People with motor disabilities

## Sources

- [This rule on wcag.dehl.net](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/wcag/2-1-4/)
- [Official W3C explanation](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/character-key-shortcuts)
- [Techniques (WCAG Quick Reference)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/#character-key-shortcuts)

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