Example
Return the anchor part of the URL for a specific area in an image-map:
var x = document.getElementById("venus").hash;
The result of x will be:
#description
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Definition and Usage
The hash property sets or returns the anchor part of the href attribute value.
The href attribute specifies the destination of a link in an area.
The anchor part is the part of the URL after the hash sign (#).
Note: When this property is used to set the anchor part, do not include the hash sign (#).
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hash | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the hash property:
areaObject.hash
Set the hash property:
areaObject.hash=anchorname
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| anchorname | Specifies the anchor part of a URL |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the anchor part of a URL, including the hash sign (#) |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Change the anchor part of a specific area in an image-map:
document.getElementById("venus").hash = "newhashvalue";
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Related Pages
JavaScript reference: location.hash Property
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