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The <area> type attribute is used to specify the Internet media type of the linked document. It is used only when href attribute is set.
Syntax: 
 

<area type="media_type">

Note: This attribute is not supported in HTML5.

Attribute Values: It contains single value media_type which is used to specify the Internet media type of the embedded file.
Example: 
 

html




<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
 
<head>
    <title>
        HTML area type Attribute
    </title>
</head>
 
<body style="text-align:center;">
    <img src=
        alt="" width="300" height="119" class="aligncenter"
        usemap="#shapemap" />
 
    <map name="shapemap">
         
        <!-- area tag contained image. -->
        <area shape="poly"
            coords="59, 31, 28, 83, 91, 83"
            alt="Triangle" type="image/png">
         
        <area shape="circle"
            coords="155, 56, 26"
            alt="Circle" type="image/png">
         
        <area shape="rect"
            coords="224, 30, 276, 82"
            alt="Square" type="image/png">
    </map>
</body>
 
</html>                   


Output: 
 

  • Before click on specific clickable area: 
     

alt_attribute

  • After click on specific clickable area: 
     

alt_attribute

Supported Browsers: The browser supported by HTML <area> type attribute are listed below: 
 

  • Google Chrome
  • Internet Explorer
  • Firefox
  • Safari
  • Opera

 



Last Updated : 06 Jun, 2022
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