HTML DOM Area search Property

# Area search Property

Area Object

## Example

Return the querystring of the URL for a specific area in an image-map:

var x = document.getElementById("venus").search;

The result of x will be:

?id=searchtest
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## Definition and Usage

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

The search property is supported in all major browsers.

## 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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