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The importance of alt text
Alternativa texts are used for two purposes
- If an image failed to load, you should add a text to tell user what this image was supposed to be.
- For whose that use screen-readers or one of various types of text-to-speach services, they wanna your text descibes the image
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Avoid flowery language
You want to focus on describing the physical aspects of the picture and speak in plain language. Resist the urge to be ornate or overly effusive with your descriptions.
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