Example
Get the alternate text of a specific area in an image-map:
var x = document.getElementById("venus").alt;
The result of x will be:
A beautiful planet
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Definition and Usage
The alt property sets or returns the value of the alt attribute of an area.
The required alt attribute specifies an alternate text for an area, if the image cannot be displayed.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the alt property:
areaObject.alt
Set the alt property:
areaObject.alt=text
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| text | The alternate text for the area |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing an alternate text for the area |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Change the alternate text for a specific area in an image-map:
document.getElementById("venus").alt = "The planet Venus";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <area> alt attribute
< Area Object