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RAAM 1.1

Decorative graphic element

Graphic element having no function and conveying no specific information in relation to the content with which it is associated. Examples:

  • A graphic element part of the layout.
  • A graphic element next to a button label used simply as a graphic embellishment (icon, layout).
  • A graphic element that does not provide any information necessary for understanding the text to which it is associated (a decorative image).

Where this term is used

One accessibility criterion refers to this definition.