Page uses marquee or blink
Why it matters
Scrolling or flashing text cannot be paused and is almost impossible to read for many people. The elements are also obsolete.
How to fix it
Replace with static text.
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<marquee>Sale now on</marquee>
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<p>Sale now on</p>Read the W3C guidance: Understanding 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide.
Related rules
- Content moves on its own for more than 5 seconds (WCAG 2.2.2)
- Video has no captions (WCAG 1.2.2)
- Media plays automatically (WCAG 1.4.2)
- Animations ignore the reduced motion setting (WCAG 2.3.3)
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