HTML img longdesc Attribute
 HTML <img> tag
Definition and Usage
The longdesc attribute specifies the URL of a page that contains a (long)
description of the image.
This attribute is used for browsers that does not support images (like text
only browsers or non-visual browsers).
The alt text of the image is useful for describing images, however, for longer and
more detailed descriptions it is recommended to use the longdesc attribute and a
separate page.
Syntax
Syntax Example
<img longdesc="demo_img_longdesc.htm" />
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Attribute Values
| Value |
Description |
| URL |
The web address of description page.
Possible values:
- An absolute URL - Is used to navigate to another web site (like
longdesc="www.example.com/description.htm")
- A relative URL - Is used to navigate within a site (like longdesc="description.htm")
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Browser Support
None of the major browsers support this attribute.
However, it is intended for text-only and non-visual browsers.
Example
| Source |
Output |
<img src="demo_img.jpg"
alt="W3Schools example picture"
longdesc="demo_img_longdesc.htm" />
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Try-It-Yourself Demos
img
longdesc attribute example
Specify an URL to a page with a long description of the image.
HTML <img> tag
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