- <li><strong>Essential:</strong> If the size and spacing of the targets is fundamental to the information being conveyed, the <q>Essential</q> exception applies. For example, in digital maps, the position of pins is analogous to the position of places shown on the map. If there are many pins close together, the spacing between pins and neighboring pins will often be below 24 CSS pixels. It is essential to show the pins at the correct map location, therefore the Essential exception applies. A similar example is an interactive data visualization where targets are necessarily dense. Another example is where jurisdictions legally require online forms to replicate paper forms, which can impose constraints on the size of targets. In such jurisdictions, any legal requirement to replicate small targets can be considered essential. When the essential exception is applicable, authors are strongly encouraged to provide equivalent functionality through alternative means to the extent practical.</li>
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