[RESOLVED] Alt tags?

[dtan5]

Hi, I'm a total noob in javascript, and I would like to have something like an alt tag for an image.

When a mouse goes over an image, usually it stays for only few seconds. I'd like one that can stay for as long as the mouse is over it. And that the description/comment that appears can have a background color.

Is it possible?

[Ultimater]

Overlib demo:
http://www.samisite.com/test-csb2nf/overlib.htm
Save the external JS file and use it on your own site:
http://www.samisite.com/test-csb2nf/overlib.js
Then to create an overlib:

<a href="javascript:void(0);" onmouseover="return overlib('This is an ordinary popup.');" onmouseout="return nd();" onfocus="this.blur()" title="">tooltip</a>

[dtan5]

Thanks!

This is just what I was looking for!

[felgall]

The alt attribute displays alternate text when the image can't be displayed.

It is the title attribute that pops up text when you mover the mouse over whatever part of the web page that has the attribute attached (including images and any other part of the page).

Internet Explorer has a bug where it incorrectly displays the alt text when you move the mouse over an image that doesn't have title text attached. Other browsers only display title text when you hover over images (or any other part of the page).