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Bug 13567 - Fix typos in definition of <input type=image alt="">
Summary: Fix typos in definition of <input type=image alt="">
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: HTML WG
Classification: Unclassified
Component: LC1 HTML5 spec (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Hardware: PC Windows NT
: P2 normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Ian 'Hixie' Hickson
QA Contact: HTML WG Bugzilla archive list
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Keywords: a11y, a11ytf
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Reported: 2011-08-03 03:38 UTC by Cynthia Shelly
Modified: 2012-01-23 23:25 UTC (History)
6 users (show)

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Description Cynthia Shelly 2011-08-03 03:38:26 UTC 
The alt attribute provides the textual label for the alternative button for users and user agents who cannot use the image. The alt attribute must also be present, and must contain a non-empty string.  Needs a rewrite.  The alt attribute provides a text equivalent for the image button.  Not sure what an alternative button is
Comment 1 Michael[tm] Smith 2011-08-04 05:17:28 UTC 
mass-move component to LC1
Comment 2 Michael[tm] Smith 2011-11-20 20:57:18 UTC 
Michael (Cooper), I notice this bug is currently assigned to you. Is that because you are planning to take some action on it?
Comment 3 Ian 'Hixie' Hickson 2011-12-07 00:58:41 UTC 
No response, so I'm taking the bug.

To fix this bug, I will strike the words "alternative" and "also" from the paragraph quoted in comment 0.
Comment 4 Cynthia Shelly 2011-12-23 20:32:58 UTC 
Here's the orig paragraph, as comment 0 seems to be blank...
“The alt attribute provides the textual label for the alternative button for users and user agents who cannot use the image. The alt attribute must also be present, and must contain a non-empty string.”  Needs a rewrite.  The alt attribute provides a text equivalent for the image button.  Not sure what an “alternative button” is… 

Proposed change looks fine to me.  thanks.
Comment 5 Ian 'Hixie' Hickson 2012-01-23 23:25:15 UTC 
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Status: Accepted
Change Description: see diff given below
Rationale: see comment 3