HTML | <a> shape Attribute (original) (raw)

Last Updated : 11 Aug, 2021

The shape attribute is used with the coords attribute to describe the size, shape, and placement of a link in an or element. It is not supported by HTML 5.
Syntax:

Attribute Values:

default: It is used to specify the entire region.
rect: It is used to specify the rectangular region.
circle: It is used to specify a circular region.
poly: It is used to specify the polygonal region.

Example:

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HTML a shape Attribute

    <map name="shapemap">
        <!-- a tag contained image. -->
        <a href=

"https://media.geeksforgeeks.org/wp-content/uploads/20190227165802/area2.png" shape="poly" coords="59, 31, 28, 83, 91, 83"> Polynomial

        <a href=

"https://media.geeksforgeeks.org/wp-content/uploads/20190227165934/area3.png" shape="circle" coords="155, 56, 26"> Circle

        <a href=

"https://media.geeksforgeeks.org/wp-content/uploads/20190227170021/area4.png" shape="rect" coords="224, 30, 276, 82"> Rectangle

Output:

Before click on specific clickable area:

After click on specific clickable area:

Supported Browsers: The browser supported by HTML shape Attribute are listed below:

Firefox
Opera