HTML <area> type Attribute
Example
Use the type attribute to specify the MIME type of the target URL:
<map name="planetmap">
<area shape="rect" coords="0,0,82,126" alt="Sun"
href="/images/sun.gif" type="image/gif">
</map>
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Definition and Usage
The type attribute specifies the Internet media type (formerly known as MIME
type) of the target URL.
This attribute is only used if the href attribute is set.
Note: This attribute is purely advisory.
Browser Support
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| type | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
<area type="media_type">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| media_type | The Internet media type of the linked document. Look at IANA Media Types for a complete list of standard media types. |
❮ HTML <area> tag
