Accessibility
What is Alt Text?
Alt text is an HTML attribute describing an image for screen readers and search engines.
Alt text is the
alt attribute on HTML images. It describes the image content for accessibility and image SEO.
Best practices
- ●Descriptive and concise (125 characters max)
- ●Include keywords naturally
- ●Empty (
alt="") for decorative images
SEO Impact
Essential for Google Images and WCAG accessibility.
Related Terms
What Does A11y Mean?
A11y is the abbreviation for 'accessibility' (11 letters between a and y). It's the set of practices to make a site usable by everyone.
What is Alt Text (Alternative Text)?
Alt text is an HTML attribute that describes an image for screen readers and search engines.
What are the WCAG Standards?
WCAG are international web accessibility guidelines ensuring a site is usable by everyone.
What is ARIA?
ARIA is a set of HTML attributes that improve accessibility of interactive elements for assistive technologies.