HTML area href Attribute

HTML <area> tag : Use the href attribute to specify the link target for each area in the image map

Definition and Usage

The href attribute specifies the hyperlink target for the area.

If the href attribute is not present, the <area> tag is not a hyperlink.

Attribute
href	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Value	Description
URL	Specifies the hyperlink target for the area. Possible values: An absolute URL - points to another web site (like href="http://www.example.com/sun.htm") A relative URL - points to a file within a web site (like href="sun.htm") Link to an element with a specified id within the page (like href="#top") Other protocols (like https://, ftp://, mailto:, file:, etc..) A script (like href="javascript:alert('Hello');")

Value

Description

URL

Specifies the hyperlink target for the area.

Possible values:

An absolute URL - points to another web site (like href="http://www.example.com/sun.htm")
A relative URL - points to a file within a web site (like href="sun.htm")
Link to an element with a specified id within the page (like href="#top")
Other protocols (like https://, ftp://, mailto:, file:, etc..)
A script (like href="javascript:alert('Hello');")

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