Area search Property
Example
Return the querystring of the URL for a specific area in an image-map:
var x =
document.getElementById("venus").search;
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Description
The search property sets or returns the querystring part of the href attribute value.
The href attribute specifies the destination of a link in an area.
The querystring is the part of the URL after the question mark (?). This is often used for parameter passing.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| search | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the search property:
areaObject.search
Set the search property:
areaObject.search = querystring
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| querystring | Specifies the search part of a URL |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the querystring part of the URL, including the question mark (?) |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Change the query string of the URL for a specific area in an image-map:
document.getElementById("venus").search = "somenewsearchvalue";
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Related Pages
JavaScript reference: location.search Property
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