# Editing image alternative (alt) text

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-image-alternative-alt-text/208746>\
**Category:** Announcements\
**Tags:** new-feature\
**Created:** [June 6, 2022, 3:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-image-alternative-alt-text/208746 "2022-06-06T15:04:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![nat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/nat/32/235063_2.png) [@nat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nat)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2022, 3:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-image-alternative-alt-text/208746/6 "2022-06-07T03:26:23Z")

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> [@Decorbuz](#):
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> Is this any different from manually removing the alt text _manually_?

I assume you mean removing the alt text from the composer: no, there is no difference. Some users get intimidated by modifying the markdown directly, especially when filenames may become cryptic, so this is a good alternative.

> [@Decorbuz](#):
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> Is it possibly to completely remove the alt text through edit box in the preview? Will it just spit out an error?

We’ve not added any validation to ensure alt texts are always present. So no errors yet 🙂

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