HTML area element

The <area> HTML element defines an area inside an image map that has predefined clickable areas. An image map allows geometric areas on an image to be associated with hypertext links.

This element is used only within a <map> element.

Attributes: alt A text string alternative to display on browsers that do not display images. The text should be phrased so that it presents the user with the same kind of choice as the image would offer when displayed without the alternative text. This attribute is required only if the href attribute is used. coords The coords attribute details the coordinates of the shape attribute in size, shape, and placement of an <area>. This attribute must not be used if shape is set to default. rect: the value is x1,y1,x2,y2. The value specifies the coordinates of the top-left and bottom-right corner of the rectangle. For example, in <area shape=”rect” coords=”0,0,253,27″ href=”#” target=”_blank” alt=”Mozilla”> the coordinates are 0,0 and 253,27, indicating the top-left and bottom-right corners of the rectangle, respectively. circle: the value is x,y,radius. Value specifies the coordinates of the circle center and the radius.