<map>

The HTML <map> element is used with <area> elements to define an image map (a clickable link area).

Content categories Flow content, phrasing content, palpable content.
Permitted content Any transparent element.
Tag omission None, both the starting and ending tag are mandatory.
Permitted parents Any element that accepts phrasing content.
Permitted ARIA roles None
DOM interface HTMLMapElement

Attributes

This element includes the global attributes.

name
The name attribute gives the map a name so that it can be referenced. The attribute must be present and must have a non-empty value with no space characters. The value of the name attribute must not be a compatibility-caseless match for the value of the name attribute of another map element in the same document. If the id attribute is also specified, both attributes must have the same value.

Example

<map name="primary">
  <area shape="circle" coords="75,75,75" href="left.html">
  <area shape="circle" coords="275,75,75" href="right.html">
</map>
<img usemap="#primary" src="https://placehold.it/350x150" alt="350 x 150 pic">

Live Example

Expected live example output

The live example above should appear similar to the following images (when using your keyboard tab key):

For the left.html link:

For the right.html link

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML Living Standard
The definition of '<map>' in that specification.		 Living Standard
HTML5
The definition of '<map>' in that specification.		 Recommendation
HTML 4.01 Specification
The definition of '<map>' in that specification.		 Recommendation Initial definition

Browser compatibility

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ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
mapChrome Full support 1Edge Full support YesFirefox Full support 1
Notes
Full support 1
Notes
Notes Before Firefox 5, in Quirks Mode, empty maps were longer skipped over in favor of non-empty ones when matching.
Notes Before Firefox 17, the default styling of the <map> HTML element was display: block;. This is now display: inline; and matches the behavior of the other browsers. It was already the case in Quirks Mode.
IE Full support YesOpera Full support YesSafari Full support 1WebView Android Full support 1Chrome Android Full support 18Firefox Android Full support 4Opera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes
nameChrome Full support 1Edge Full support YesFirefox Full support 1IE Full support YesOpera Full support YesSafari Full support 1WebView Android Full support 1Chrome Android Full support 18Firefox Android Full support 4Opera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes

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See also

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