MAP tag

Client side image map definition - <MAP> - </MAP>

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Description
Defines a client-side image map which can be used to make separate parts (hot spots) of a standard image clickable. Used in conjunction with the AREA tag to define the actual hotspot and by linking the named MAP area to the image by the use of the USEMAP attribute and the # sign infront of the map name to denote a local link within the current document. See the example!

Attributes

Name	Values	Description
class	classname	Class of the element which is used to associate the element with a style sheet.
event_name	script_code	Defines script to run on event such as OnMouseOver
id	string	A unique name to identify an element.
lang	language_type	The ISO description for the language of the element.
name	string	Names a tag, particularly important in client side progamming and essential when submitting form data.
style	string	Specifies style information for the element.
title	string	Title for element which is often displayed as a tool-tip when the cursor hovers over the element.

Example

<img border="1" src="imagemap1.gif" usemap="#imagemap1">
<map name="imagemap1">
<area shape="rect" coords="0,0,25,25" href="page2.htm" alt="go to page 2">
</map>

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Compatability

HTML	NETSCAPE				INTERNET EXPLORER
4.1	N2	N3	N4	N6	IE3	IE4	IE5	IE6
YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES

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