## ShapeBase.alternative_text property

Defines alternative text to be displayed instead of a graphic.


```python
@property
def alternative_text(self) -> str:
    ...

@alternative_text.setter
def alternative_text(self, value: str):
    ...

```

### Remarks

The default value is an empty string.




### Examples

Shows how to use a shape's alternative text.

```python
doc = aw.Document()
builder = aw.DocumentBuilder(doc=doc)
shape = builder.insert_shape(shape_type=aw.drawing.ShapeType.CUBE, width=150, height=150)
shape.name = 'MyCube'
shape.alternative_text = 'Alt text for MyCube.'
# We can access the alternative text of a shape by right-clicking it, and then via "Format AutoShape" -> "Alt Text".
doc.save(file_name=ARTIFACTS_DIR + 'Shape.AltText.docx')
# Save the document to HTML, and then delete the linked image that belongs to our shape.
# The browser that is reading our HTML will display the alt text in place of the missing image.
doc.save(file_name=ARTIFACTS_DIR + 'Shape.AltText.html')
os.unlink(ARTIFACTS_DIR + 'Shape.AltText.001.png')
```

### See Also

* module [aspose.words.drawing](../../)
* class [ShapeBase](../)