Area Object
The Area object represents an HTML <area> element.
Access an Area Object
You can access an <area> element by using getElementById():
Create an Area Object
You can create an <area> element by using the document.createElement() method:
Area Object Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| alt | Sets or returns the value of the alt attribute of an area |
| coords | Sets or returns the value of the coords attribute of an area |
| hash | Sets or returns the anchor part of the href attribute value |
| host | Sets or returns the hostname and port part of the href attribute value |
| hostname | Sets or returns the hostname part of the href attribute value |
| href | Sets or returns the value of the href attribute of an area |
| noHref | Not supported in HTML5. Sets or returns the value of the nohref attribute of an area |
| origin | Returns the protocol, hostname and port part of the href attribute value |
| password | Sets or returns the password part of the href attribute value |
| pathname | Sets or returns the pathname part of the href attribute value |
| port | Sets or returns the port part of the href attribute value |
| protocol | Sets or returns the protocol part of the href attribute value |
| search | Sets or returns the querystring part of the href attribute value |
| shape | Sets or returns the value of the shape attribute of an area |
| target | Sets or returns the value of the target attribute of an area |
| username | Sets or returns the username part of the href attribute value |
Standard Properties and Events
The Area object also supports the standard properties and events.
Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <area> tag