====== 6.2.1. Indicate the size and format of each document that can be downloaded ======

Each time a link or button points to a document that can be downloaded, the following information must be included in the link text:

  * Document name.
  * Document format.
  * Document size.

For example:

<code html>
<a href="2011-annual-report.pdf">Download the 2011 annual report (PDF, 23 Mb)</a>
</code>

<note astuce>**Tip**

If symbols are used to visually indicate the format of documents that can be downloaded, make sure you include the image in the link text (hard-coded in the HTML code) and enter a value for the alternate text of the image.

For example:

<code html>
<a href="2011-annual-report.pdf">
    Download the 2011 annual report (23 Mb)
    <img src="images/pdf-symbol.png" alt="(PDF)" title="(PDF)" />
</a>
</code>
</note>

<note>**Note**

Sometimes, the text cannot be modified to include this information. In this case, and as a last resort, [[http://wiki.atalan.fr/themes/utiliser-l-attribut-title-pour-expliciter-les-intitules-de-liens-et-de-boutons-qui-ne-peuvent-pas-etre-rendus-explicites|use the ''link'' or button title attribute to retrieve and complete the link or button text.]].
</note>

===== Related recommendations =====

<note bulle>
  * Previous recommendation : [[notices:html-css:utiliser-l-attribut-title-pour-expliciter-les-intitules-de-liens-et-de-boutons-qui-ne-peuvent-pas-etre-rendus-explicites]]
  * Next recommendation : [[notices:html-css:signaler-l-ouverture-des-nouvelles-fenetres]]
</note>