How do I fix object-alt?

Add a short description. Provide fallback text inside or an aria-label describing it.

Error · object-alt

Embedded objects without a description

Q: What does the object-alt error mean?

Embedded objects without a description. An embedded file (PDF, animation) has no text alternative.

An embedded file (PDF, animation) has no text alternative.

Who it leaves out: blind people (screen readers)

How to fix it

Add a short description.

In the code

Provide fallback text inside <object> or an aria-label describing it.

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