alternate text problem

[GOO]

Hi!There is another problem occur!I put an alternate text for my image.In IE, the alternate text is displayed.But in Firefox, there is no alternate text displayed.Why?Hope you guys can help me.Thanks!

[boen_robot]

Depends what you mean by "displayed". The alt text should only be used when the image is not available. If you want a tooltip (the thing IE shows when your mouse is over an image with alt text), then use the "title" attribute instead. Example:

<img src="image.gif" alt="Text that appears in both IE and FF as well as other user-agents if the image is not there or is simply not downloadable for some reason. Screen readers I think also read this text." title="This text will appear as a tooltip in all major browsers, including IE and FF." />

[GOO]

Wow!!!It Works!!!Thanks!!!!I think i know the difference now

[holmedwa04]

yes, alt text is text that will be displayed if the picture is unavaiable or if the picture is loading and title is displayed in a small yellow box if the user hovers over the picutre.I used this particular attribute when I had picture linking to somewhere, so when you hovered it said "Buy this book from Tarquin" I think. If you would like to look at it follow the link below:Click Here