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Z514: GENERIC_IMAGE_ALT_TEXT

  • Severity: Error

    Penalty: 0.0 points | Category: general

  • Remediation & Opt-In

    Auto-Fixable: No | Opt-In: No

Description

An image tag (![]() or <img>) uses a generic filler word (such as "image", "screenshot", "picture", "photo", "icon", or "logo") as its alternative text.

Generic alt text fails accessibility requirements by conveying no meaningful information to users who rely on screen readers.

How to Fix

Provide concise, descriptive alternative text that explains what the image communicates in context.

Suppression

If generic alt text cannot be avoided, suppress the warning with an inline comment:

<!-- zenzic:ignore:Z514 -->

Reference

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