controling alt text with css?

[vannquish]

Is there anyway you can control how to Alt text on an image is displayed in the browser?

[WebJoel]

I doubt that it is possible. alt="" there to assist non-image user-agents and user-agents with images turned-off, etc. Having the presentational ("css") handle that seems ...unnatural somehow. But maybe someone knows of a way(?).

Why would you want css to handle alt="", anyway? (just curious). :)

[vannquish]

I doubt that it is possible. alt="" there to assist non-image user-agents and user-agents with images turned-off, etc. Having the presentational ("css") handle that seems ...unnatural somehow. But maybe someone knows of a way(?).

Why would you want css to handle alt="", anyway? (just curious). :)


I visited a site earlier this week and when I had my pointer over the hosting company image a box appeared displaying all their info.

the box was defiantly styled and I no it wasnt flash.

Really bugging me know :confused:

[matt.ritter]

link to the site?

[vannquish]

Here is a link

http://www.edg3.co.uk/

if you hover over the main logo you will see what i mean :)

[WebJoel]

-Not the same as alt="", -you must be talking about a "tool tip box". This is html that is handled by CSS.

Bascially, a link that contains a "<span>" that is made "display:none;" for the a:link state, and "display:block;" and positioned for the "a:hover" state.

This is why it is helpful to post an example of what you are asking about. :)

Google "tool tip" or "tooltip", -I am sure you'll find 100s of examples and how~to

[vannquish]

Here is a link

http://www.edg3.co.uk/

if you hover over the main logo you will see what i mean :)


just have :)