HTML <area> alt attribute

HTML <a> Tag

Definition and Usage

alt attribute specifies the alternative text for the designated area if the image cannot be displayed.

If the user is unable to view the image for some reason (due to slow connection speed, incorrect src attribute, or the user is using a screen reader),alt attribute provides alternative information for the image.

if it exists href attributemust be used alt Attribute.

Tip:We strongly recommend that you use this attribute in each image of the document. This way, even if the image cannot be displayed, users can still see some information about what is missing. And for people with disabilities,alt Attributes are usually the only way they understand the content of the image.

Example

Use the alt attribute to specify alternative text for each area in the image map:

<map name="planetmap">
<area shape="rect" coords="0,0,114,576" href="sun.html" alt="Sun">
<area shape="circle" coords="190,230,5" href="mercury.html" alt="Mercury">
<area shape="circle" coords="228,230,5" href="venus.html" alt="Venus">
</map>

Try It Yourself

Syntax

<area alt="text">

Attribute Value

Value Description
text Alternative text for the specified area, if the image cannot be displayed.

Browser Support

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HTML <a> Tag