HTML Reference
HTML by AlphabetHTML by Function
HTML Attributes
HTML Events
HTML Valid DTDs
HTML Colornames
HTML Colorpicker
HTML Colormixer
HTML Character Sets
HTML ASCII
HTML ISO-8859-1
HTML Symbols
HTML URL Encode
HTML Lang Codes
HTTP Messages
HTML Tags
<!--><!DOCTYPE>
<a>
<abbr>
<acronym>
<address>
<applet>
<area>
<b>
<base>
<basefont>
<bdo>
<big>
<blockquote>
<body>
<br>
<button>
<caption>
<center>
<cite>
<code>
<col>
<colgroup>
<dd>
<del>
<dfn>
<dir>
<div>
<dl>
<dt>
<em>
<fieldset>
<font>
<form>
<frame>
<frameset>
<head>
<h1> - <h6>
<hr>
<html>
<i>
<iframe>
<img>
<input>
<ins>
<kbd>
<label>
<legend>
<li>
<link>
<map>
<menu>
<meta>
<noframes>
<noscript>
<object>
<ol>
<optgroup>
<option>
<p>
<param>
<pre>
<q>
<s>
<samp>
<script>
<select>
<small>
<span>
<strike>
<strong>
<style>
<sub>
<sup>
<table>
<tbody>
<td>
<textarea>
<tfoot>
<th>
<thead>
<title>
<tr>
<tt>
<u>
<ul>
<var>
HTML <a> coords Attribute
Example
Use of the shape and coords attribute in an <a> element, to create an image-map:
<map name="Map1">
<a href="sun.htm" shape="rect" coords="0,0,82,126">The Sun</a>
<a href="mercur.htm"shape="circle" coords="90,58,3">Mercury</a>
<a href="venus.htm" shape="circle" coords="124,58,8">Venus</a>
</map>
</object>
Try it yourself »
Browser Support
The coords attribute is only supported in Firefox and Opera.
Definition and Usage
The coords attribute is used together with the shape attribute to specify the size, shape, and placement of a link in an <object> or <img> element.
The coordinates of the top-left corner are 0,0.
Tip: To create image-maps that works in all browsers, use the <area> element!
Syntax
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| x1,y1,x2,y2 | If the shape attribute is set to "rect", it specifies the coordinates of the top-left corner and the bottom-right corner of the rectangle |
| x,y,radius | If the shape attribute is set to "circle", it specifies the coordinates of the circle center and the radius |
| x1,y1,x2,y2,..,xn,yn | If the shape attribute is set to "poly", it specifies the coordinates of the edges of the polygon. If the first and last coordinate pairs are not the same, the browser must add the last coordinate pair to close the polygon |
HTML <a> tag
W3Schools' Online Certification
The perfect solution for professionals who need to balance work, family, and career building.
More than 10 000 certificates already issued!
The HTML Certificate documents your knowledge of HTML.
The CSS Certificate documents your knowledge of advanced CSS.
The JavaScript Certificate documents your knowledge of JavaScript and HTML DOM.
The jQuery Certificate documents your knowledge of jQuery.
The XML Certificate documents your knowledge of XML, XML DOM and XSLT.
The ASP Certificate documents your knowledge of ASP, SQL, and ADO.
The PHP Certificate documents your knowledge of PHP and SQL (MySQL).
| WEB HOSTING |
|---|
| Best Web Hosting |
| PHP MySQL Hosting |
| Best Hosting Coupons |
| UK Reseller Hosting |
| Cloud Hosting |
| Top Web Hosting |
| $3.98 Unlimited Hosting |
| Premium Website Design |
| WEB BUILDING |
|---|
| Download XML Editor |
| FREE Website BUILDER |
| Best Website Templates Top CSS Templates |
| CREATE HTML Websites |
| EASY WEBSITE BUILDER |
| W3SCHOOLS EXAMS |
|---|
|
Get Certified in: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, PHP, and ASP |
| W3SCHOOLS BOOKS |
|---|
|
New Books: HTML, CSS JavaScript, and Ajax |
| STATISTICS |
|---|
|
Browser Statistics Browser OS Browser Display |
| SHARE THIS PAGE |
|---|
Tutorials, references, and examples are constantly reviewed to avoid errors, but we cannot warrant full correctness of all content.
While using this site, you agree to have read and accepted our terms of use and privacy policy.
Copyright 1999-2012 by Refsnes Data. All Rights Reserved.