Last updated: 2026-09-12
<map>The MAP Element
Defines a client-side image map; child <area> elements mark clickable regions, wired up via an <img> usemap attribute.
| Category | Links & Media |
|---|---|
| Content Model | Flow content |
| Allowed Parents | Any element that accepts flow content |
| Content Tag | Yes — requires closing </map> tag |
| Status | Standard |
📝 Syntax
<map name="planet">
<area shape="circle" coords="..." href="...">
</map>⚙️ Attributes
This element supports the global attributes plus the following:
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
name | Map name; an |
▶ Example
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🌐 Browser Support
| Browser |  Chrome |
 Edge |
 Firefox |
 Safari |
 Opera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <map> | ✓ v1 | ✓ v12 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 |
| Supported in all major browsers | |||||
Tip： map shows nothing by itself; it needs an <img usemap> and child <area> elements.
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