new to html

[digpot]

Hi all
I am new to html.
I have the question
Why i am use Alt tag in html ??????

[Will89]

The alt attribute of the img tag is designed to display a descriptive piece of text about the image.

It's use is for those who may be visually impaired and use a screen reader or simply those who choose to browse the web in a text based browser such a Lynx.

[digpot]

The alt attribute of the img tag is designed to display a descriptive piece of text about the image.

It's use is for those who may be visually impaired and use a screen reader or simply those who choose to browse the web in a text based browser such a Lynx.

Hi Dear

Thanks for the answer.

[fodego]

And the alt-Tag is used for SEO issues, not to forget about this...

[sandeepji]

Firstly I'll inform you that it's an attribute of any tag and it's play an important role for URL Link where visitor see the extra information like that

<a href="URL" alt="Visit My site">Example</a>

[Mittineague]

Firstly I'll inform you that it's an attribute of any tag and it's play an important role for URL Link where visitor see the extra information like that

<a href="URL" alt="Visit My site">Example</a>

Any tag? AFAIK it's for img and area tags, NOT anchor tags. Perhaps you're confusing it with the title attribute?

[r937]

And the alt-Tag is used for SEO issues, not to forget about this...

actually, it would be a lot better if everybody ~did~ forget about that

the alt attribute is intended to provide a textual description when an image cannot be shown

the fact that it is often larded with seo crap is unfortunate and to be regretted