2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum)

What this criterion requires

Pointer targets must be at least 24 by 24 CSS pixels, or have equivalent spacing so a 24px circle centered on each target does not intersect another target. Inline links and native controls are excepted.

Who it helps

People with tremor and anyone on a small touch screen.

Example: fails vs passes

.icon-btn { width: 18px; height: 18px; margin: 0; }

.icon-btn { width: 18px; height: 18px; padding: 4px; }  /* 26px hit area */

New in 2.2: 24x24 minimum target (or equivalent spacing). Padding can grow the hit area without changing the visual.

How to meet and fix it

• Audit icon buttons, pagination dots, table row actions and close buttons for 24px minimum
• Where visuals must stay small, expand the hit area with padding

Common failures auditors find

• Adjacent icon buttons under 24px with no spacing
• Carousel dots a few pixels wide

Automated scanning catches a share of these instantly - run a free check - and a manual audit covers the judgement calls a tool cannot make.

Last updated 12 August 2026. Reviewed by the EqualWeb accessibility team.