Touch Target Checker

WCAG 2.5.5 AA level

The Touch Target Checker helps you estimate whether your interactive controls meet the recommended sizes in WCAG 2.5.5 (Target Size).

Enter width and height (in CSS px, rem, pt or dp) to get padding guidance and minimum requirements.

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WCAG 2.5.5 criteria
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Minimum — 24×24 CSS px
WCAG 2.5.8 (AA): absolute minimum size. Below 24px a target is inaccessible for most users.
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Target — 44×44 CSS px
WCAG 2.5.5 (AA): recommended target size. Apple HIG and Material Design use the same value.
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Enhanced — 44×44 px + spacing
Clickable area ≥ 44px, including via padding. A smaller button with enough padding can still meet the intent.
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How to improve touch targets

  • Minimum (24×24px) : below 24px a target is generally inaccessible for most users.
  • Target (44×44px) : reaching 44px improves usability with different finger sizes.
  • Enhanced : consider spacing and the use of padding.