Meaningful images must have what characteristic?

• A. Meaningful images must be decorative.
• B. Meaningful images must have an equivalent description that conveys meaning or purpose.
• C. Meaningful images should have no alt text.
• D. Meaningful images must be animated.

Answer: (B)

Meaningful images convey information or support a function, so there must be a description that conveys their meaning or purpose to users who can’t see them. This is usually provided as alt text. The alt text should capture what the image represents or what it does, not just how it appears. If an image is decorative, it’s appropriate to have no descriptive text so screen readers can skip it. The key is that the description enables someone relying on assistive tech to understand the image’s role and message.