[uf-discuss] RFC: Using <img>'s alt attribute for Microformats

[David Osolkowski]

On 12/16/05, brian suda <brian.suda at gmail.com> wrote:
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> wouldn't that imply that ABBR is the abberviation of the IMG and not the
> IMG alt? maybe that is one and the same thing?


I believe the alt attribute is intended to serve as an equivalent
replacement for the image for users that are unable to view the image.
Thus, an abbreviation of the image should be equivalent to an abbreviation
of the alt text.  It may be a bit strange but I think it is both correct and
workable.
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