HTML <area> hreflangAttribute
Examples
Image map with clickable areas:
<img src="planets.gif.html" width="145" height="126" alt="Planets" usemap="#planetmap">
<map name="planetmap">
<area shape="rect" coords="0,0,82,126" alt="Sun"
href="sun.htm.html" hreflang="en">
</map>
<map name="planetmap">
<area shape="rect" coords="0,0,82,126" alt="Sun"
href="sun.htm.html" hreflang="en">
</map>
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Browser Support
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All major browsers support the hreflang attribute.
Definition and Usage
The hreflang attribute specifies the language of the linked document.
The hreflang attribute can only be specified when the href attribute is used.
Note: This attribute is purely advisory.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The hreflang attribute is a new attribute in the HTML5 <area> tag.
Syntax
<area hreflang="language_code">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| language_code | A two-character language code that specifies the language of the linked document. To view all available language codes, visit ourLanguage Code Reference。 |
Other Extensions
HTML <area> Tag