Webmaster in a Nutshell, Third Edition

Name

<area>

Synopsis

<area>

Define a mouse-sensitive area in a client-side image map.

Attributes

accesskey =char

Define the hot-key character for this area.

alt =string

Provide alternative text to be displayed by nongraphical browsers.

coords =list

Specify a comma-separated list of shape-dependent coordinates that define the edge of this area.

href =url

Specify the URL of a hyperlink target associated with this area.

nohref

Indicate that no document is associated with this area; clicking in the area has no effect.

notab

This area should not be included in the tabbing order.

onblur =applet

Specify an applet to be run when the mouse leaves the area.

onfocus =applet

Specify an applet to be run when the mouse enters the area.

shape =shape

Define the region’s shape to be either circ, circle, poly, polygon, rect, or rectangle.

tabindex =value

Define the position of this area in the document’s tabbing order.

taborder =n

Specify this area’s position in the tabbing order.

target =name

Specify the frame or window to receive the document linked by this area.