Feature - Alternative text
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- WAVE Feature: Alternative text
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WAVE Category
Features
WAVE Error
Alternative text
What It Means
Image alternative text is present.
Why It Matters
Alternative text presents the content or function of an image to screen reader users or in other situations where images cannot be seen or are unavailable.
What To Do
Ensure that the alternative text conveys the content and function of the image accurately and succinctly. The alt attribute should be equivalent, accurate, and succinct.
The Algorithm... in English
A non-empty alt attribute is present on an image.
Standards and Guidelines
Example of a DOM Snippet Generated From WAVE Tool
Screenshots of Accessibility Pattern in Use
1. Descriptive Title for Screenshot Set 1
Description/text for image
[INSERT IMAGE HERE]
Credits/Authors
- @Rabia2219
- [INCLUDE Contributor 2]
- [INCLUDE Contributor N]