Alt Attribute

Internet Development Index

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Defines alternative text to be displayed instead of a graphic. Read/write String.

Applies To

Shape

Tag Syntax

<v:element alt="expression">

Script Syntax

element.alt="expression"

expression=element.alt

Remarks

The Alt attribute is similar to the standard HTML Alt attribute. This attribute provides a way for browsers that convert text to speech to describe graphical elements on a page.

VML Standard Attribute

See Also

Shape

Example

The Alt element below will display the phrase "Red rectangle" in browsers that convert Web pages to spoken phrases.

   <v:rect id=myrect fillcolor="red" alt="Red rectangle"
   style="position:relative;top:1;left:1;width:20;height:20">
   </v:rect>

Alt Atribute Example. (Requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or greater.)