Example
Get the name of the image-map that is used with the object:
var x =
document.getElementById("myObject").useMap;
The result of x will be:
#planetmap
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Definition and Usage
The useMap property sets or returns the value of the usemap attribute of an <object> element.
The usemap attribute specifies the name of an image-map to use with the object.
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 object and the map.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| useMap | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Note: The useMap property is supported in all major browsers. However, the usemap attribute of the <object> element is only supported in Internet Explorer and Firefox.
Syntax
Return the useMap property:
objObject.useMap
Set the useMap property:
objObject.useMap=#mapname
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| #mapname | Specifies a hash character ("#") plus the name of the map element to use |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the name of the image-map that is used with the object |
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <object> usemap attribute
HTML reference: HTML <map> tag
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