Template:Alternative text missing/doc
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This template is used to mark articles which are missing the alternate text for images (see WP:ALT). The template is based on Template:Coord missing which uses an identical structure to flag those articles needing geographical coordinates added.
Usage
Parameters
If no parameters are present then the article will be added to Category:Unclassified articles missing image alternate text.
If parameters are present then the article with be added to Category:optionalpar articles missing image alternate text. That category may need to be created as this template only creates the link – it does not create the category.
The categories should be hidden categories using Template:hiddencat. To view hidden categories, one needs to activate them in Special:Preferences. Under "Misc", there is "Show hidden categories".
Removal of template
The template should be removed when the alternate text has been added to the article.
See also