Last Updated : 20 Jul, 2022
The HTML area media attribute is used to specify the media or device the target URL is optimized for.
this attribute specify the style is for specific devices like print media or speech. This attribute can accept several values. Only used if the href attribute is present. This attribute is purely advisory.
Syntax:
<area media="value">
Possible Operators:
Devices:
Values:
Note: Prefixes like "min-" and "max-" can be used.
Example:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>
HTML area rel Attribute
</title>
</head>
<body style="text-align:center;">
<img src=
"https://media.geeksforgeeks.org/wp-content/uploads/20190227165729/area11.png"
alt=""
width="300"
height="119"
class="aligncenter"
usemap="#shapemap" />
<map name="shapemap">
<!-- area tag contained image. -->
<area shape="poly"
coords="59, 31, 28, 83, 91, 83"
href=
"https://media.geeksforgeeks.org/wp-content/uploads/20190227165802/area2.png"
alt="Triangle"
rel="alternate"
media="screen and (min-color-index:256)">
<area shape="circle"
coords="155, 56, 26"
href=
"https://media.geeksforgeeks.org/wp-content/uploads/20190227165934/area3.png"
alt="Circle"
rel="alternate">
<area shape="rect"
coords="224, 30, 276, 82"
href=
"https://media.geeksforgeeks.org/wp-content/uploads/20190227170021/area4.png"
alt="Square"
rel="alternate">
</map>
</body>
</html>
Output:
Before click on specific clickable area
After click on specific clickable area
Supported Browsers: The browsers supported by HTML area media attribute are listed below:
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HTML:
3.2
| Encoding:
UTF-8
| Version:
0.7.4