Question

what is the importance of associating alternate text with an image?

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Answer:

Alternative text is text associated with an image that serves the same purpose and conveys the same essential information as the image.[1] In situations where the image is not available to the reader, perhaps because they have turned off images in their web browser or are using a screen reader due to a visual impairment, the alternative text ensures that no information or functionality is lost.[1] Absent or unhelpful alternative text can be a source of frustration for visually impaired users.[2