How many WCAG success criteria are there?

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How many total WCAG success criteria are there?

Answer

There are a total of 61 WCAG 2.0 success criteria, a total of 78 WCAG 2.1 success criteria, and a total of 87 WCAG 2.2 success criteria. WCAG 2.0 is a subset of WCAG 2.1, meaning that all 61 WCAG 2.0 guidelines are a part of WCAG 2.1. Both WCAG 2.0 and WCAG 2.1 are a subset of WCAG 2.2.

WCAG 2.1 adds 17 new success criteria, while WCAG 2.2 adds nine new success criteria.

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