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## Images ## Images
It goes without saying screen readers are unable to automatically read what's in an image. Ensuring images are accessible doesn't take much work - it's what the `alt` attribute is all about. All meaningful images should have an `alt` to describe what they are. It goes without saying screen readers are unable to automatically read what's in an image. Ensuring images are accessible doesn't take much work - it's what the `alt` attribute is all about. All meaningful images should have an `alt` to describe what they are.
Images that are purely decorative should have their `alt` attribute set to an empty string: `alt=""`. This prevents screen readers from unnecessarily announcing the decorative image. Images that are purely decorative should have their `alt` attribute set to an empty string: `alt=""`. This prevents screen readers from unnecessarily announcing the decorative image.
✅ As you might expect, search engines are also unable to understand what's in an image. They also use alt text. So once again, ensuring your page is accessible provides additional bonuses! ✅ As you might expect, search engines are also unable to understand what's in an image. They also use alt text. So once again, ensuring your page is accessible provides additional bonuses!