HTML <area> alt Attribute

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HTML <article>

The alt attribute on an <area> tag defines alternative text.

This text is used by screenreaders, search engines, JavaScript solutions, etc.

Alternative text on the area is not visible to the users.

Example

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An alt attribute on 3 <area> tags.

<img src="/img/html/computer-map.png" alt="Computer" usemap="#computermap">

<map name="computermap">
  <area alt="Monitor" shape="rect" coords="253,142,16,2" 
        href="href="javascript:alert('Monitor was clicked')">
  <area alt="Keyboard" shape="rect" coords="262,218,0,156" 
        href="javascript:alert('Keyboard was clicked')">
  <area alt="Mouse" shape="circle" coords="267,234,22" 
        href="javascript:alert('Mouse was clicked')">
</map>

Using alt

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The alternative text must properly describe the <area>.

This attribute is helpful for screenreaders, search engines, JavaScript solutions, etc.

Syntax

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