HTML | <a> shape Attribute
The shape attribute is used with the coords attribute to describe the size, shape, and placement of a link in an <object> or <img> element. It is not supported by HTML 5.
Syntax:
<a shape="value">
Attribute Values:
- default: It is used to specify the entire region.
- rect: It is used to specify the rectangular region.
- circle: It is used to specify a circular region.
- poly: It is used to specify the polygonal region.
Example:
html
<!DOCTYPE html><html><head> <title> HTML a shape Attribute </title></head><body style="text-align: center"> <object data= alt="shape" type="image/png" usemap="#shapemap"> <map name="shapemap"> <!-- a tag contained image. --> <a href= shape="poly" coords="59, 31, 28, 83, 91, 83"> Polynomial </a> <a href= shape="circle" coords="155, 56, 26"> Circle </a> <a href= shape="rect" coords="224, 30, 276, 82"> Rectangle </a> </map> </object></body></html> |
Output:
Before click on specific clickable area:
After click on specific clickable area:
Supported Browsers: The browser supported by HTML <a> shape Attribute are listed below:
- Firefox
- Opera
.png)
