Elaine added a vertical blue bar to the right side her spreadsheet as a shape, intending to add

Question

visual appeal. What should she include in the alt text for that image?
(1 point)
Nothing; Excel will include a default description.
Nothing; it should be marked as decorative instead.
a note that the image is decorative
a description of the color and dimensions of the shape

Answer 1

The best option for the alt text in this case would be: Nothing; it should be marked as decorative instead.

Since the vertical blue bar is intended purely for visual appeal and does not convey any information, it should be marked as decorative, which tells screen readers to ignore it. This approach helps in keeping the content accessible for users who rely on assistive technologies.