Error · svg-img-alt
Icons without a description
Lighthouse / axe call it: <svg> elements with an img role must have an alternative text
Vector icons (logo, social icons) have no name for screen readers.
Who it leaves out: blind people (screen readers)🔎 also SEO
How to fix it
Name each icon. Code included.
In the code
Add <title> inside the SVG and aria-labelledby, or role="img" with aria-label.
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