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Tagged PDF

A PDF with structural tags that define reading order and content hierarchy for accessibility.

Technical Detail

Tagged PDF uses a logical structure tree embedded in the PDF to define headings, paragraphs, lists, tables, and figure captions. Screen readers traverse this tree rather than the visual layout, enabling correct reading order even in complex multi-column designs. The tag structure follows the PDF/UA (ISO 14289) standard and maps closely to HTML semantics, making well-tagged PDFs navigable with keyboard-only and assistive technology.

Example

```javascript
// Tagged PDF: PDF manipulation example
import { PDFDocument } from 'pdf-lib';

const pdfDoc = await PDFDocument.load(fileBytes);
const pages = pdfDoc.getPages();
console.log(`Pages: ${pages.length}`);
```

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