<area>
One clickable region inside an image map.
Baseline: Widely available · Media & embedded content
When to use it
With shape/coords defining the hit area and alt text describing the destination — each area is a link for assistive tech.
When not to
Never omit alt; an unlabeled area is an unlabeled link.
Key attributes
shape- rect | circle | poly
coords- geometry
href / alt- destination and label
Example
<area shape='circle' coords='80,50,32' href='#media' alt='The circle — links to the media section'>