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JavaScript JavaScript Objects Loop Through Objects Display an Array of Objects on the Page – One Solution

Kelsey Donegan
Kelsey Donegan
3,342 Points
Posted by Kelsey Donegan
Kelsey Donegan
3,342 Points

What is the point of including the alt breed element next to the image?

The breed is already displayed above next to the type, in between the h3 tags. Why include it again next to the image, and what does the alt code do?

<img src="${pet.photo}" alt="${pet.breed}">

1 Answer

Madushan Perera
Madushan Perera
7,624 Points
Madushan Perera
Madushan Perera
7,624 Points

The alt text adds a text description to an image on a Web page. The required alt attribute specifies an alternate text for an image, if the image cannot be displayed.

Charlie Bird
Charlie Bird
7,277 Points

Alt text can be helpful to users with screen readers as well.