# WCAG 2.2 – 2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured (Minimum)

- Level: AA
- Principle: 2 Operable
- Guideline: 2.4 Navigable
- Introduced in: WCAG 2.2

## What the rule requires

The focused element is not completely hidden – for example by a sticky header, a cookie banner or a chat window.

## How to get it right

Set scroll-padding-top to the height of the sticky header and make sure sticky banners and chat buttons never fully cover the focused element.

## Who benefits

- People with motor disabilities
- People with low vision

## Sources

- [This rule on wcag.dehl.net](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/wcag/2-4-11/)
- [Interactive demo](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/demos/#focus)
- [Official W3C explanation](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/focus-not-obscured-minimum)
- [Techniques (WCAG Quick Reference)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/#focus-not-obscured-minimum)

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