`<alt-text>`

The <alt-text> element in a DITAVAL document specifies alternate text for an image that is used to flag content. If an image is not specified, the text is used to mark the flagged content.

Rendering expectations

If no alternate text is specified, processors can provide default alternate text to indicate the start and end point of the flagged content.

Example

This section is non-normative.

The following code sample shows a DITAVAL document that is used to render icons before content that is specific to particular audiences. The <alt-text> element provides alternate text for the icons:

<val>
  <prop action="flag" att="audience" val="novice">
    <startflag imageref="novice-icon.gif">
      <alt-text>Novice</alt-text>
    </startflag>
  </prop>
  <prop action="flag" att="audience" val="expert">
    <startflag imageref="expert-icon.gif">
      <alt-text>Expert</alt-text>
    </startflag>
</val>