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HTML <img> ismap Attribute

HTML img Tag Reference HTML <img> tag

Example

A server-side image-map:

<a href="demo_form.asp">
<img src="w3html.gif" alt="W3Schools.com" ismap>
</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.


Differences Between HTML and XHTML

In XHTML, attribute minimization is forbidden, and the ismap attribute must be defined as <img ismap="ismap" />.


Syntax

<img ismap>


HTML img Tag Reference HTML <img> tag

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