`<area>`

The <area> element describes a linkable area within an <imagemap>. It allows the author to specify a shape within the image, the coordinates of that shape, and a link target for the area.

Content models

See appendix for information about this element in OASIS document type shells.

Inheritance

+ topic/figgroup ut-d/area

Example

<area>
 <shape>rect</shape>
 <coords>54,1,117,60</coords>
 <xref href="d1-s2.dita"></xref>
</area>

A more complete example is located in the description for imagemap.

Attributes

The following attributes are available on this element: Universal attribute group and outputclass.