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An alt Decision Tree (www.w3.org)

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The W3C has a helpful decision that can help content authors determine if the image is meaningful or decorative. It also highlights what details to include in the alt text. #accessibility

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Does the image contain text?

Yes: … and the text is also present as real text nearby.

Use an empty alt attribute. See Decorative Images.

An important case that is often overlooked!