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AREA

<AREA
 ALT=text
CLASS=type
COORDS=coords
HREF=url
ID=value
NOHREF
 NOTAB
 SHAPE=shape-type
STYLE=css1 properties
TABINDEX=n
TARGET=window
TITLE=text>

Specifies the shape of a "hot spot" in a client-side image map.

ALT=text
Specifies the alternative display for text-only browsers.
CLASS=type
Indicates the class to which the element belongs.
COORDS=coords
Specifies coordinates that define the hot spot's shape.
HREF=url
Specifies the destination of the hot spot.
ID=value
Specifies a unique value for the element over the document.
NOHREF
Indicates that clicks in this region should cause no action.
NOTAB
Excludes the element from the tabbing order.
SHAPE=shape-type
Denotes the type of shape. The shape-type can be one of these values:
RECT Rectangle. Takes four coordinates: x1, y1, x2, and y2. This is the default.
RECTANGLE Rectangle. Takes four coordinates: x1, y1, x2, and y2.
CIRC Circle. Takes three coordinates: centerx, centery, and radius.
CIRCLE Circle. Takes three coordinates: centerx, centery, and radius.
POLY Polygon. Takes three or more pairs of coordinates denoting a polygonal region.
POLYGON Polygon. Takes three or more pairs of coordinates denoting a polygonal region.
STYLE=css1 properties
Specifies style information.
TABINDEX=n
Specifies the position in the tabbing order.
TARGET=window
Specifies to load the link into the targeted window. The window can be one of these values:
window Specifies to load the link into the targeted window. The window must begin with an alphanumeric character to be valid, except for the following four target windows:
_blank Load the link into a new blank window. This window is not named.
_parent Load the link into the immediate parent of the document the link is in.
_self Load the link into the same window the link was clicked in.
_top Load the link into the full body of the window.
TITLE=text
Specifies an advisory title for balloon help.

Examples

<AREA SHAPE="RECT" COORDS="50, 25, 150, 125" HREF="http://www.sample.com"> 

<AREA SHAPE="RECT" COORDS="50, 25, 150, 125" NOHREF> 

<AREA TARGET="viewer" HREF="sample.htm" SHAPE="CIRCLE" COORDS="50, 25, 
150, 125">

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