Is this more or less meaningful TO YOU than only an image element and req'd attributes? <figure> <img src="images/ennishouse.jpg alt="photo of Ennis House by architect Frank Lloyd Wright"> <figcaption>A photo of Ennis House by architect Frank Lloyd Wright</figcaption> </figure>
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iirc alt is a mundane descriptor of the content of the image, a caption can be anything like "look a this guy right here!".
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Replying to @theMadness
Caught the nuance there! Why might it be wise to be more descriptive in one description vs. the other?

Apr 27, 2021 · 2:13 AM UTC

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Replying to @mholzschlag
Well, alt is a more mechanical replacement of the image, I can't consume the pixels, so I'm provided with an alternative, caption is a more of a side dish, an enrichment of the picture (or of its alt text). Alt and caption being identical seems improper.
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I agree. Also redundant. Screen reader sez what?
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