Object useMap Attribute
Definition and Usage
useMap Attribute that sets or returns the <object> element usemap attribute value.
The usemap attribute specifies the name of the image map used with the object.
An image map is an image that has clickable areas.
The usemap attribute is associated with the <map> element name attribute Associate with the object and create a relationship between the object and the map.
See Also:
HTML Reference Manual:HTML <map> Tag
HTML Reference Manual:HTML <object> Tag
Example
Get the name of the image map used with the object:
var x = document.getElementById("myObject").useMap;
Syntax
Return the useMap attribute:
objObject.useMap
Set the useMap attribute:
objObject.useMap = #mapname
Attribute Value
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| #mapname | Specifies the hash character ("#") followed by the name of the map element to be used. |
Technical Details
| Return value: | A string value that represents the name of the image map used with the object. |
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Browser Support
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera |
| Support | Support | Support | Support | Support |
Note:All major browsers support the useMap attribute. However, the usemap attribute of the <object> element is only supported in Internet Explorer and Firefox.
