How to add an 'alt' text tag to a background image sprite

I have a button that opens a new browser window, so I've added alternate_text and title tags to notify the user that a NEW window will open when hovered over.

<img class="mp3PlayBtn" alt="Mp3 player opens in popup window" title="Mp3 player opens in popup window" src="https://cdn.shopify.com......."  />

While this setup works well, I now wish to change the image when hovered/clicked. Typically, I would use a background sprite image as shown in the CSS below:

.mp3PlayBtn {
background-image:url('https://cdn.shopify.com......Mp3PlayButton.png');     
background-repeat: no-repeat;   
height: 30px; 
width:40px;
background-position: 0px 0px; 
} 
 
.mp3PlayBtn:hover  {background-position: 0px -28px;} 
.mp3PlayBtn:active {background-position: 0px -58px;}

However, since it's a background image, the pop-up text will not display.

Is there a way to keep the pop-up text while still using a sprite to change the image? Or do I need to forgo the sprite?

htmlcssaccessibilitycss-sprites

Answer №1

When you hover over text, the information displayed is determined by the "title" attribute rather than the "alt" attribute. This means you can utilize it on a regular div with a background image, and it even works with sprites as demonstrated below:

.x {
  background: url(http://placehold.it/200x100/fa0);
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border: 1px solid #999;
}

.x:hover {
  background-position: 100px 0px;
}
<div class="x" title="Here I am"></div>

Answer №2

When it comes to accessibility, assistive technologies such as screenreaders do not often utilize the title attribute.

Although using the title attribute can create a tooltip on mouse events, it is recommended to also include the aria-label attribute for improved accessibility.

<button id="mp3PlayBtn"
       aria-label="Mp3 player opens in popup window"
       title="Mp3 player opens in popup window"></button>

It is important to use a button element to ensure proper handling of native tabindex values and correct aria role definitions.

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