Alt attribute in img tag html error

Question

when i put value in alt attribute in img tag it doesn't appear over the image.I am using IE8. thanks.

Answer 1

Use title . alt is meant to be shown when the image cannot be downloaded (also used by screen readers).

Answer 2

That's how it's supposed to work. If you are asking "how do I make a tooltip?" then the answer is to use the title attribute.

Answer 3

it doesn't. The alt text is displayed only if the image can't be loaded for some reason or another (eg wrong file path, corrupted, etc.)

Answer 4

The alt attribute is an an alternative if for some reason the user is unable to view the image. Some browsers have chosen to display the alt tag in a similar way to how the title attribute is used. To test it, change the src of the image to be incorrect and you should see the alt text.

See W3Schools - ALT Attribute for more details