[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #47444: Deprecate the caption field from the media modal

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#47444: Deprecate the caption field from the media modal
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 Reporter:  andraganescu       |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement        |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal             |   Milestone:
Component:  Media              |     Version:
 Severity:  normal             |  Resolution:  maybelater
 Keywords:  2nd-opinion early  |     Focuses:  accessibility
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Changes (by afercia):

 * focuses:   => accessibility


Comment:

 > Alt text is a precise description of the image, which, yes, is common to
 all contexts

 This is a common misconception. The alt text is meant to describe the
 ''function / purpose'' of the image ''in a specific context'':
 https://www.w3.org/TR/html52/semantics-embedded-content.html#alt-text

 Of course, it varies depending on the nature of the image: decorative
 images, functional images, informative images, complex images, etc. More
 details: https://www.w3.org/WAI/tutorials/images/decision-tree/

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