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HTML <area> target Attribute

HTML area Tag Reference HTML <area> tag

Example

An image-map, with clickable areas, and a target attribute:

<img src ="planets.gif" width="145" height="126" alt="Planets" usemap ="#planetmap" />

<map name="planetmap">
  <area shape="rect" coords="0,0,82,126" href="sun.htm" alt="Sun"
  target="_blank" />
  <area shape="circle" coords="90,58,3" href="mercur.htm" alt="Mercury" />
  <area shape="circle" coords="124,58,8" href="venus.htm" alt="Venus" />
</map>

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Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The target attribute is supported in all major browsers.


Definition and Usage

The target attribute specifies where to open the linked page specified in the href attribute.


Syntax

<area target="_blank|_self|_parent|_top|framename" />

Attribute Values

Value Description
_blank Opens the linked document in a new window or tab
_self Opens the linked document in the same frame as it was clicked
_parent Opens the linked document in the parent frame
_top Opens the linked document in the full body of the window
framename Opens the linked document in a named frame


HTML area Tag Reference HTML <area> tag
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