An alt attribute is used to specify alternative text. It is used to replace an image. That means that it serves the same function as the image. Users of screen-readers, language translation applications or some hand-held devices cannot directly access pictures and other graphics. Similarly, some users choose to turn picture loading off- especially those with slower dial-in connections. These users rely on alt attributes.
An HTML attribute which is short for 'alternative text'. Alternative text is any text that can be seen when the graphics are turned off or when the mouse is run over the graphics.
Also known as "alt tag" in HTML language, alt attribute is specified for an Image and within the image tag. Its syntax is: IMG SRC="logo.gif" ALT="your website Logo" The text "your website Logo" will be displayed where your image "logo.gif" is placed while it is being loaded or if for any reason the image can't be displayed.
The HTML code that when combined with graphical tags provides a vehicle for alternative text for graphical elements.
An ALT attribute can be found under the image tag. This attribute used to describe an image and is considered necessary for site accessibility and search engine optimization.
More commonly known as the "alt tag". The alt attribute is an HTML element specified within an image tag. The syntax is: IMG SRC="main-logo.gif" ALT="Pandecta Logo" The text in the alt attribute, "Pandecta Logo" in this example, will be displayed in the place of the image "main-logo.gif" while the image loads or if the user has images turned off. In most browsers the text also appears as a "tool tip" when the user hovers the mouse pointer over the image after it has loaded. Creating an alt attribute for images is not required, but recommended since the alt text is factored into the algorithms of most search engines .
HTML code that works in combination with graphical tags to provide alternative text for graphical elements.
Author-defined alternate text for an image. The browser displays this text rather than the image, and it describes to the reader what he or she is missing on a page. It is a good practice to include the alt attribute for each image on a page to improve the display and usefulness of your document for instances in which the browser cannot load images, for users unable to view images due to sight impairment, or for people who have text-only browsers. See also Image Tag.
The alt attribute is used in HTML documents to specify text which is to be rendered when the element to which it is applied cannot be rendered. In HTML 4.01, the attribute is required for the img and area element types. It is optional for the input element type and the deprecated applet element type.
