How was the issue of setting alt for decorative images resolved?

For decorative images that do not carry any informational content, it is common to specify an empty alt attribute: alt="". This allows screen readers to skip such images without reading them aloud, improving website accessibility. For example:

<img src="decorative-pattern.png" alt="" />

If the image is used solely for decoration and does not add any information, it is better not to leave the alt empty or with a description, to avoid creating unnecessary noise for users with assistive technologies.