# 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:** ![Decorbuz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/decorbuz/32/235124_2.png) [@Decorbuz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Decorbuz)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2022, 3:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-image-alternative-alt-text/208746/7 "2022-06-07T15:44:19Z")

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> [@nat](#):
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> 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.

Okay, thank you for clarifying.

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