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

Last Updated : 20 Jul, 2022

The rel attribute is used to specify the relationship between the current and the linked document. It is used only when href attribute present.

Syntax:

Attribute Values:

• alternate: It defines an alternate version of the document i.e. print page, translated or mirror.
• author: It defines the author of the document.
• bookmark: It specify a related document.
• help: It specifies a help document.
• license: It defines copyright information for the document.
• next: It defines the next document in a selection.
• nofollow: It is used by Google, to specify that the Google search spider should not follow that link and mostly used for paid links.
• noreferrer: It is used to specify that the browser should not send an HTTP referrer header if the user follows the hyperlink.
• prefetch: It specifies that the target document should be cached.
• prev: It specifies the previous document in a selection.
• search: It specifies the search tool for the document.
• tag: It specifies a tag keyword for the current document.

Note: The rel attribute is new in HTML 5.

Example:

HTML `

<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">

    <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">

`

Output:

• Before click on specific clickable area:

• After click on specific clickable area:

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

• Google Chrome
• Edge 12 and above
• Internet Explorer
• Firefox
• Safari
• Opera