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Examples of Alt Text

It takes practice to improve your ability to write alt text. Always include relevant context from the image to make the alt text clear and descriptive, but avoid using overexplaining. When questioning how much information to include, reference the following examples of helpful alt text.

Clear, Descriptive Alt Text

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    Alt Text: Two students posing for the camera on a frozen plane, one giving a thumbs up, with a sled dog and mountains in the background. 

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    Alt Text: Tall grass on a sand dune  with the beach and ocean surf in the background on a sunny day.

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    Alt Text: The back of a student's graduation cap during commencement with several other graduates in the background.

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    Alt Text: A group of students wearing hardhats, hammering nails into wall as a part of a community service construction project.

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    Alt Text: A smiling student poses for the camera with a group of happy children in blue school uniforms during a study abroad experience. 

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    Alt Text: Three students perform during a concert, two playing instruments in the background, and one in the foreground playing a cello, gazing off to his left.

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Step-By-Step Instructions for Writing Alt Text

Use these steps to ensure you write clear, effective alt text for your images every time.

 

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