Map name
Attribute
Example
Get the name of the image map:
var x = document.getElementById("planetmap").name;
x output value is:
planetmap
Definition and Usage
The name
attribute is used to set or return the value of the image map's name attribute.
The name
attribute describes the name of the image map.
The name
attribute is associated with the <img>
tag's usemap
attribute to create a relationship between the image and the map.
Note: When setting the name
attribute, you also need to set the <img>
's usemap
attribute - if not set,
the image and map elements are no longer associated (clickable areas will no longer be clickable).
Note: In HTML5,
the <map>
element's id
attribute must be the same as the name
attribute's value (but not allowed to be null or empty).
Browser Support
All major browsers support the name
attribute.
Syntax
Return the name
attribute:
Set the name
attribute:
Attribute Values
Value | Description |
---|---|
name | Specifies the name of the image map |
Technical Description
| Return Value: | String, representing the name of the image map | | --- | --- |
More Examples
Example
Modify the name of the image map:
document.getElementById("planetmap").name = "newMapName";
Related Pages
HTML Reference: HTML <map>
name Attribute