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The HTMLMapElement interface provides special properties and methods (beyond those of the regular object HTMLElement interface it also has available to it by inheritance) for manipulating the layout and presentation of map elements.
EventTarget Node Element HTMLElement HTMLMapElementInherits properties from its parent, HTMLElement.
HTMLMapElement.nameA string representing the <map> element for referencing it other context. If the id attribute is set, this must have the same value; and it cannot be null or empty.
HTMLMapElement.areas Read onlyA live HTMLCollection representing the <area> elements associated to this <map>.
No specific method; inherits methods from its parent, HTMLElement .
| HTML # htmlmapelement |
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