Area target Property
Example
Change the target for a specific area in an image-map:
document.getElementById("venus").href = "_blank";
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Definition and Usage
The target property sets or returns the value of the target attribute of an area.
The target attribute specifies where to open the linked document.
Browser Support
The target property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the target property:
areaObject.target
Set the target property:
areaObject.target="_blank|_self|_parent|_top|framename"
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| _blank | Open the linked document in a new window |
| _self | Open the linked document in the same frame as it was clicked (this is default) |
| _parent | Open the linked document in the parent frameset |
| _top | Open the linked document in the full body of the window |
| framename | Open the linked document in a named frame |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing where to open the linked document |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Get the target of a specific area in an image-map:
var x =
document.getElementById("venus").target;
The result of x will be:
_self
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <area> target attribute
Area Object
