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HTML coords Attribute


Definition and Usage

The coords attribute specifies the coordinates of an area in an image-map.

The coords attribute is used together with the shape attribute to specify the size, shape, and placement of an area.

Tip: The coordinates of the top-left corner of an area are 0,0.


Applies to

The coords attribute can be used on the following element:

Element Attribute
<area> coords

Example

Area Example

An image-map, with clickable areas:

<img src ="planets.gif" width="145" height="126" alt="Planets"
usemap="#planetmap">

<map name="planetmap">
  <area shape="rect" coords="0,0,82,126" href="sun.htm" alt="Sun">
  <area shape="circle" coords="90,58,3" href="mercur.htm" alt="Mercury">
  <area shape="circle" coords="124,58,8" href="venus.htm" alt="Venus">
</map>
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Browser Support

Attribute
coords Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes