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Feature - Alternative text

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  • Example of a DOM Snippet Generated From WAVE Tool
  • Screenshots of Accessibility Pattern in Use
  • Credits/Authors

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This content added 2026-03-19. Check for updated guidance at: https://wave.webaim.org/api/docs?format=html#alt

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

[HTML snippet showing the problematic code structure that WAVE detected]

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]