---
id: 587d774c367417b2b2512a9c
title: Add a Text Alternative to Images for Visually Impaired Accessibility
challengeType: 0
videoUrl: 'https://scrimba.com/c/cPp7VfD'
---
## Description
It's likely that you've seen an alt
attribute on an img
tag in other challenges. Alt
text describes the content of the image and provides a text-alternative for it. This helps in cases where the image fails to load or can't be seen by a user. It's also used by search engines to understand what an image contains to include it in search results. Here's an example:
<img src="importantLogo.jpeg" alt="Company logo">
People with visual impairments rely on screen readers to convert web content to an audio interface. They won't get information if it's only presented visually. For images, screen readers can access the alt
attribute and read its contents to deliver key information.
Good alt
text provides the reader a brief description of the image. You should always include an alt
attribute on your image. Per HTML5 specification, this is now considered mandatory.
## Instructions
Camper Cat happens to be both a coding ninja and an actual ninja, who is building a website to share his knowledge. The profile picture he wants to use shows his skills and should be appreciated by all site visitors. Add an alt
attribute in the img
tag, that explains Camper Cat is doing karate. (The image src
doesn't link to an actual file, so you should see the alt
text in the display.)
## Tests
```yml
tests:
- text: Your img
tag should have an alt
attribute and it should not be empty.
testString: assert($('img').attr('alt'), 'Your img
tag should have an alt
attribute and it should not be empty.');
```
## Challenge Seed
```html
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## Solution
```html
```