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atik tambakwale
Courses Plus Student 211 Pointswhy we use alt attribute in this statement <img src="img/number01.jpg" alt="">
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atik tambakwale
Courses Plus Student 211 Pointsthank u
1 Answer
Lucas Santos
19,315 PointsThe alt attribute provides alternative information for an image if a user for some reason cannot view it (because of slow connection, an error in the src attribute, or if the user uses a screen reader).
Read more about it HERE
Rune Andreas Nielsen
5,354 PointsRune Andreas Nielsen
5,354 PointsWell alt is used to display text if the picture cannot be shown, it can sometimes be useful to show a text like: "In this picture there is a man fishing". When the picture cannot be seen.
If you don't write anything in the alt="", then no text will be provided. From what i know it is considered good practice, to specify the alt attribute even if no text is inside.