ASP.NET Image AlternateTextProperty
Image Control
Definition and Usage
The AlternateText property is used to set or return the alternate text for an image.
This property specifies the text to display if the image is unavailable.
In browsers that support it (Internet Explorer), the alternate text is displayed as a tooltip.
Syntax
<asp:Image AlternateText="text" runat="server" />
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| text | Specifies alternate text for the image. |
Example
The following example sets the AlternateText property for the Image control (the image file does not exist):
<form runat="server">
<asp:Image id="Img1" ImageUrl="missing_img.gif"
runat="server" AlternateText="Image Text" />
</form>
<asp:Image id="Img1" ImageUrl="missing_img.gif"
runat="server" AlternateText="Image Text" />
</form>
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