# Set alternative value for a multimedia

{% hint style="info" %}
The `MultimediaPath` scalar type represents a textual combination of `MultimediaFolderPath,` and `MultimediaName` joined with '/' `Multimedia` identifier pointing to its exact location. If the file is in the root folder you need to skip `MultimediaFolderPath in path.`
{% endhint %}

```graphql
mutation {
  multimediaSetAlt(
    input: {
      path: "multimedia.jpg"
      alt: { language: "en_GB", value: "Alternative value" }
    }
  ) {
    __typename
  }
}
```