The HTML <area> element defines a hot-spot region on an image, and optionally associates it with a hypertext link. This element is used only within a <map> element.

Content categories:
Flow content, phrasing content.

Permitted content:
None, it is an empty element.

Tag omission:
None, both the starting and ending tag are mandatory.

Permitted parent elements:
Any element that accepts phrasing content. The <area> element must have an ancestor <map>, but it need not be a direct parent.

DOM interface:
HTMLAreaElement
