How do I fix input-image-alt?

Give each image button a short name, like "Search". Code included. Give the an alt="…" that says what the button does (e.g. alt="Search").

Error · input-image-alt

Image buttons without a name

Q: What does the input-image-alt error mean?

Image buttons without a name. A button made of an image (search, submit) is announced as "button" with no purpose.

A button made of an image (search, submit) is announced as "button" with no purpose.

Who it leaves out: blind people (screen readers)🔎 also SEO

How to fix it

Give each image button a short name, like "Search". Code included.

In the code

Give the <input type="image"> an alt="…" that says what the button does (e.g. alt="Search").

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