The area element represents either a hyperlink with some text and a corresponding area on an image map, or a dead area on an image map.
area = empty & area.attrs
area.attrs
=
common.attrs
& (alt
& href)?
& target?
& ping?
& rel?
& media?
& hreflang?
& type?
&
(shape.rect?
& coords.rect)
| (shape.circle
& coords.circle)
| (shape.poly
& coords.poly)
| shape.default?
The area element is a void element. An area element must have a start tag but must not have an end tag.