jsx_a11y/alt-text Correctness ​
What it does ​
Enforce that all elements that require alternative text have meaningful information to relay back to the end user.
Why is this necessary? ​
Alternative text is a critical component of accessibility for screen reader users, enabling them to understand the content and function of an element.
What it checks ​
This rule checks for alternative text on the following elements: <img>, <area>, <input type="image">, and <object>.
How to fix it ​
Ensure that the alt attribute is present and contains meaningful text that describes the element's content or purpose.
Example ​
Examples of incorrect code for this rule:
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<img src="flower.jpg" alt="A close-up of a white daisy" />Examples of correct code for this rule:
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<img src="flower.jpg" />How to use ​
To enable this rule in the CLI or using the config file, you can use:
bash
oxlint --deny jsx-a11y/alt-text --jsx-a11y-pluginjson
{
"plugins": ["jsx-a11y"],
"rules": {
"jsx-a11y/alt-text": "error"
}
}