Example
Set the useMap property:
document.getElementById("planets").useMap = "#planetmap";
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Definition and Usage
The useMap property sets or returns the value of the usemap attribute of an image.
The usemap attribute specifies an image as a client-side image-map (an image-map is an image with clickable areas).
The usemap attribute is associated with a map element's name attribute, and creates a relationship between the image and the map.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| useMap | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the useMap property:
imageObject.useMap
Set the useMap property:
imageObject.useMap=#mapname
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| #mapname | A hash character ("#") plus the name of the map element to use |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the value of the usemap attribute of the image, including the hash character ("#") |
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More Examples
Example
Return the value of the usemap attribute of an image:
var x = document.getElementById("planets").useMap;
The result of x will be:
#planetmap
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <img> usemap attribute
< Image Object