ALT in images

 

In the context of images on the web, ALT refers to "alt text" (alternative text). It is a textual description added to an image's HTML tag using the alt attribute. The purpose of alt text is to provide a description of the image for several reasons:

1. Accessibility:  Alt text helps visually impaired users who rely on screen readers to understand what an image is about.

2. SEO (Search Engine Optimization): Search engines, like Google, cannot "see" images, so they rely on the alt text to understand the content of the image. This can help improve a website's visibility in search results.

3. If an image fails to load: Alt text will be displayed in place of the image if the image can't load for some reason.

In this case, if the image doesn't load, the description "A beautiful sunset over the ocean with orange and pink skies" will be shown, and screen readers will read it out loud for visually impaired users.

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