Heading is img
with alt
Screen reader compatibility
HTML
Nov 26, 2024
Expected Result: works in a screen reader
Actual Result: works in all tested screen readers
Code used for this test:
<h2><img src='1234.png' alt='Second level alt'></h2>
<p>Heading 2 content</p>
Reliability Trend
This graph shows reliability over time for this code in NVDA, JAWS and Voiceover. Other screen readers don't have enough historical data yet to plot trends.
Change History
Last updated: November 26, 2024
NVDA with Chrome Stable - OK from NVDA 2018.4 to NVDA 2024.4
NVDA with IE Stable - OK from NVDA 2012.1 to NVDA 2019.2
NVDA with FF Stable - OK from NVDA 2012.1 to NVDA 2024.4
JAWS with Chrome Stable - OK from JAWS 2018.1811.2 to JAWS 2024.2409.2
JAWS with IE Stable - OK from JAWS 13.0.852 to JAWS 2019.1912.1
JAWS with FF Stable - OK from JAWS 13.0.852 to JAWS 2024.2409.2
VoiceOver macOS Stable - OK from VoiceOver macOS 10.9 to VoiceOver macOS 14.6
VoiceOver iOS Stable - OK from VoiceOver iOS 7.1 to VoiceOver iOS 17.7
WindowEyes with IE Stable - OK from WindowEyes 8.4 to WindowEyes 9.2
Dolphin with IE OK in Dolphin SR 15.05
SaToGo with IE OK in SaToGo 3.4.96.0
Screen reader | Browser | Mode | Notes | What the user hears |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Chrome 131 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | FF 128 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | Edge 131 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | Chrome 120 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | FF 115 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | Edge 120 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | Chrome 105 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | FF 102 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | Edge 105 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | Chrome 94 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | FF 91 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | Edge 94 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | Chrome 86 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | FF 78 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | Edge 92 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | Chrome 79 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | FF 68 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | IE11 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | Chrome 73 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | FF 60 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | IE11 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | FF 60 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | IE11 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | FF 48 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | IE11 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | FF 41 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | IE11 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | FF 29 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | IE11 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | FF 29 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | IE11 | Heading | Second level alt, graphic heading level 2. | |
![]() | Chrome 131 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2, graphic. | |
![]() | FF 128 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2, graphic. | |
![]() | Edge 131 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2, graphic. | |
![]() | Chrome 120 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2, graphic. | |
![]() | FF 115 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2, graphic. | |
![]() | Edge 120 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2, graphic. | |
![]() | Chrome 105 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2, graphic. | |
![]() | FF 102 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2, graphic. | |
![]() | Edge 105 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2, graphic. | |
![]() | Chrome 94 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2, graphic. | |
![]() | FF 91 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2, graphic. | |
![]() | Edge 94 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2, graphic. | |
![]() | Chrome 86 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2, graphic. | |
![]() | FF 78 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2, graphic. | |
![]() | Edge 92 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2, graphic. | |
![]() | Chrome 79 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2, graphic. | |
![]() | FF 68 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2, graphic. | |
![]() | IE11 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2, graphic. | |
![]() | Chrome 73 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2, graphic. | |
![]() | FF 60 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2, graphic. | |
![]() | IE11 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2, graphic. | |
![]() | FF 52 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2, graphic. | |
![]() | IE11 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2, graphic. | |
![]() | FF 48 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2, graphic. | |
![]() | IE11 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2, graphic. | |
![]() | FF 41 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2. | |
![]() | IE11 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2. | |
![]() | FF 29 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2. | |
![]() | IE11 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2. | |
![]() | FF 29 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2. | |
![]() | IE11 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2. | |
![]() | FF 29 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2. | |
![]() | IE11 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2. | |
![]() | IE11 | Heading | Heading 2, second level alt. | |
![]() | IE11 | Heading | Heading 2, second level alt. | |
![]() | Safari 17.6 | Heading | Heading level 2, second level alt, image. | |
![]() | Safari 16.6 | Heading | Heading level 2, second level alt, image. | |
![]() | Safari 15.6 | Heading | Heading level 2, second level alt, image. | |
![]() | Safari 15.0 | Heading | Heading level 2, second level alt. | |
![]() | Safari 14.1 | Heading | Heading level 2, second level alt. | |
![]() | Safari 13.0 | Heading | Heading level 2, second level alt, image. | |
![]() | Safari 12.1 | Heading | Heading level 2, second level alt, image. | |
![]() | Safari 10.1.2 | Heading | Heading level 2, second level alt, image. | |
![]() | Safari 9.1.2 | Heading | Heading level 2, second level alt, image. | |
![]() | Safari 9.0.1 | Heading | Heading level 2, second level alt, image. | |
![]() | Safari 7.0.3 | Heading | Heading level 2, second level alt, image. | |
![]() | Safari iOS 17.7 | Touch | Reads out text in image as well as alt text. | Second level alt, heading level 2, image, test image. |
![]() | Safari iOS 16.6 | Touch | Reads out text in image as well as alt text. | Second level alt, heading level 2, image, test image. |
![]() | Safari iOS 15.6 | Touch | Reads out text in image as well as alt text. | Second level alt, heading level 2, image, logo other, test image. |
![]() | Safari iOS 14.7 | Touch | Second level alt, heading level 2, image. | |
![]() | Safari iOS 13.3 | Touch | Meaningless automated description read | Second level alt, heading level 2, image, games, logo other. |
![]() | Safari iOS 12.4 | Touch | Second level alt, heading level 2, image. | |
![]() | Safari iOS 11.4 | Touch | Second level alt, heading level 2, image. | |
![]() | Safari iOS 10.3 | Touch | Second level alt, heading level 2, image. | |
![]() | Safari iOS 9.1 | Touch | Second level alt, heading level 2, image. | |
![]() | Safari iOS 8.4 | Touch | Second level alt, heading level 2, image. | |
![]() | Safari iOS 7.1 | Touch | Second level alt, heading level 2, image. | |
![]() | IE11 | Heading | Heading 2, second level alt | |
![]() | IE11 | Heading | Second level alt, heading level 2 |
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Test notes
All tests were carried out with screen reader factory settings. JAWS in particular has a wide variety of settings controlling exactly what gets spoken.
Screen readers allow users to interact in different modes, and can produce very different results in each mode. The modes used in these tests are:
- Reading Content read using the “read next” command in a screen reader
- Tabbing Content read using the “tab” key in a screen reader
- Heading Content read using the “next heading” key in a screen reader
- Touch Content read when touching an area of screen on a mobile device
In the “What the user hears” column:
- Commas represent short pauses in screen reader voicing
- Full Stops represent places where voicing stops, and the “read next” or “tab” or “next heading” command is pressed again
- Ellipsis … represent a long pause in voicing
- (Brackets) represent voicing that requires a keystroke to hear