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action=imagetooltip
(main | imagetooltip)
- This module requires read rights.
- Source: ImageTooltips
- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Returns the description extract, derived alt text, and metadata for a file for use in image tooltips.
Specific parameter:
Other general parameters are available.
- title
Title of the file, with or without the File: prefix.
- This parameter is required.
Example:
- Get tooltip information for File:Example.jpg
- api.php?action=imagetooltip&title=File:Example.jpg [open in sandbox]
![[open in sandbox]](/Special:ApiSandbox#action=imagetooltip&title=File:Example.jpg){kind=link}