Area target attribute

HTML DOM Area

Definition and usage

target Sets or returns the target of the area target attribute value.

target The attribute specifies the location where the linked document is opened.

Example

Example 1

Change the target of a specific area in the image map:

document.getElementById("venus").target = "_blank";

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Example 2

Get the target of a specific area in the image map:

var x = document.getElementById("venus").target;

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Syntax

Return the target attribute:

areaObject.target

Set the target attribute:

areaObject.target = "_blank|_self|_parent|_top|framename"

Attribute value

Value Description
_blank Open the linked document in a new window.
_self Open the linked document in the same frame when clicked (default).
_parent Open the linked document in the parent frame set.
_top Open the linked document in the entire window.
framename Open the linked document in the named frame.

Technical Details

Return Value: A string value representing the location where the linked document is to be opened.

Browser Support

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Related Pages

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <area> target Attribute

HTML DOM Area