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Use when reviewing rendered HTML, interactive components, or design-system patterns related to Hide decorative elements from assistive technology. Check native semantics first, then inspect keyboard behavior, focus flow, accessible names, and screen-reader output where relevant. If an image is clearly decorative, default to no finding unless the snippet shows an actual issue such as broken semantics, focusability, or visible layout instability.
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# Hide decorative elements from assistive technology
Screen readers announce every image and icon—decorative elements clutter the experience with meaningless 'image, decorative border, image, bullet' announcements.
## Quick Reference
- Use alt='' (empty) for decorative images—not alt='image' or missing alt
- Add aria-hidden='true' to decorative SVGs and icons
- Use CSS background-image for purely decorative visuals
- Role='presentation' removes semantic meaning from elements
- Do not automatically raise performance findings on decorative micro-assets unless the snippet shows real layout instability
- Example safe pattern: `<img src="/divider.svg" alt="" aria-hidden="true">` is usually a decorative no-op, not a finding by itself
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