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Intent of Images of Text

Images of text can also be used where it is possible for users to customize the image of text to match their requirements.

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If it is not possible to replace an image of text with actual text or to allow users to customize the image, the author must provide an [accessible alternative](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/#cc2) by duplicating the meaning or content of the image in text form. + The alternative could replicate the text verbatim. If converting the visual image to text results in a loss of meaning or readability, the author could add or alter some words to convey the style, emphasis, or any other meaning that was lost. +

The definition of image of text contains the note: Note: This does not include text that is part of a picture that contains significant other visual content. Examples of such pictures include graphs, screenshots, and diagrams which visually @@ -130,6 +134,14 @@

Examples of Images of Text

Customizable font settings in images of text
A Web site allows users to specify font settings and all images of text on the site are then provided based on those settings.
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The text replicates an image of text
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The CMS (content management system) allows content creators to incorporate both an image and a caption. + While an image of text is utilized, the identical message is also presented as text directly beneath the image.
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The text conveys the same meaning as the image of text
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In a banner, textual information is combined with graphical content. Simply replicating + the text alone would result in incomplete and meaningless content. Therefore, the image of the text + is accompanied by a visible textual alternative that conveys the same meaning, even if the text + does not exactly replicate the image word for word.