HTML <area> alt Attribute
Example
Use the alt attribute to specify an alternate text for each area in the image map:
<map
name="planetmap">
<area shape="rect" coords="0,0,82,126" href="sun.htm" alt="Sun">
<area shape="circle" coords="90,58,3" href="mercur.htm" alt="Mercury">
<area shape="circle" coords="124,58,8" href="venus.htm" alt="Venus">
</map>
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Definition and Usage
The alt attribute specifies an alternate text for an area, if the image
cannot be displayed.
The alt attribute provides alternative information for an image if a user for
some reason cannot view it (because of slow connection, an error in the src
attribute, or if the user uses a screen reader).
The alt attribute is required if the href attribute is present.
Browser Support
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
<area alt="text">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| text | Specifies the alternate text for the area, if the image cannot be displayed |
❮ HTML <area> tag
