Complex Images: Charts, Maps, and Long Descriptions
Handle images that need more than a short phrase.
When Alt Is Not Enough
Some images carry too much information for a short phrase. Charts, maps, and diagrams need a longer description plan.
Start With a Short Alt
Even a complex image still gets a brief alt that names it, like a bar chart of monthly sales for 2024.
<img src="chart.png" alt="Bar chart of monthly sales for 2024">All lessons in this course
- Informative vs Decorative: The First Decision
- Writing Alt That Conveys Purpose, Not Pixels
- Empty alt and the Hidden Decorative Image
- Complex Images: Charts, Maps, and Long Descriptions