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HTML5 <img> ismap Attribute

HTML5 img Tag Reference HTML5 <img> tag

Example

A server-side image-map:

<a href="demo_form.asp">
<img src="img_logo.gif" ismap="ismap" alt="W3Schools.com" />
</a>

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Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The ismap attribute is supported in all major browsers.


Definition and Usage

The ismap attribute is a boolean attribute.

When present, it specifies that the image is part of a server-side image-map (an image-map is an image with clickable areas).

When clicking on a server-side image-map, the click coordinates are sent to the server as a URL query string.

Note: The ismap attribute is allowed only if the <img> element is a descendant of an <a> element with a valid href attribute.


Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

None.


Syntax

<img ismap="ismap" />

Note: The ismap attribute is a boolean attribute, and can be set in the following ways:

  • <img ismap>
  • <img ismap="ismap">
  • <img ismap="">

HTML5 img Tag Reference HTML5 <img> tag

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