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 = "https://media.w3wiki.net/wp-content/uploads/20190227165729/area11.png" alt = "shape" type = "image/png" usemap = "#shapemap" > < map name = "shapemap" > <!-- a tag contained image. --> < a href = "https://media.w3wiki.net/wp-content/uploads/20190227165802/area2.png" shape = "poly" coords = "59, 31, 28, 83, 91, 83" > Polynomial </ a > < a href = "https://media.w3wiki.net/wp-content/uploads/20190227165934/area3.png" shape = "circle" coords = "155, 56, 26" > Circle </ a > < a href = "https://media.w3wiki.net/wp-content/uploads/20190227170021/area4.png" 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
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