One practical step
Social MediaDescribe the meaning of an image
Identify what the image adds to the main text.
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Done when
People who cannot see the image understand its point.
Identify what the image adds to the main text.
Who this is for
For informative images; decorative details need not all be described.
Why this matters
A description conveys the information the image contributes.
How to do it
Guidance compiled from the references below; follow the applicability notes for this item.
- Identify what the image adds to the main text.
- Write that meaning in the alternative-text field.
- Read the post without looking at the image and fill important gaps.
Evidence and references
- OtherInformative Images(Opens in a new tab)W3C WAIAlternative text should convey the meaning of an informative image in its context. อ่านประกอบการเรียบเรียง / Accessed: 2026-10-05
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