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Document that alt text is required for images

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Description

I think it should be documented more clearly that alt text is required for images, otherwise they will not render. If an image is added without alt text it just doesn't render with a 404 error, which is kind of confusing.

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Start with the HTML Transform and Resolving Image Sources sections at the linked documentation URL. Clarify that images require alt text and update the examples to include it; the documentation is done when the requirement and examples are no longer misleading.

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Tech stack
html
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
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1/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
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Clearly specified
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