HTML | <area> alt Attribute (original) (raw)

Last Updated : 20 Jul, 2022

The alt attribute is used to specify the alternative text for an image when the image attribute is not displayed. It gives alternative information for the user when the image is not loaded to display.
Syntax:

Attribute Values: It contains single value text which is used to specify the alternative text for area, if image is not displaying.
Example:

html `

HTML area alt Attribute alt_attribute 
<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"> 

    <area shape="circle" coords="155, 56, 26" href=

"https://media.geeksforgeeks.org/wp-content/uploads/20190227165934/area3.png" alt="Circle"> 

    <area shape="rect" coords="224, 30, 276, 82" href=

"https://media.geeksforgeeks.org/wp-content/uploads/20190227170021/area4.png" alt="Square">

`

Output:

alt_attribute

alt_attribute

Supported Browsers: The browser supported by alt attribute are listed below: