1.3.4 Orientation
Conformance level: AA
Criterion released in WCAG version: 2.1
Official description of the success criterion
Content does not restrict its view and operation to a single display orientation, such as portrait or landscape, unless a specific display orientation is essential.
What to do?
Ensure content is operable in both portrait and landscape orientations.
Why is it important?
Provides flexibility for users who cannot change the orientation of their device.
Common pitfalls
Sometimes the orientation is locked to the portrait view.
How to test for it?
Check that the content can be viewed in both landscape or portrait view.