.. _About Image Mapped Input Problem:

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About Image Mapped Input Problem
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.. tags:: educator, concept

In an image mapped input problem, also known as a "pointing on a picture"
problem, students click inside a defined region in an image. You define this
region by including coordinates in the body of the problem.

.. image:: /_images/educator_references/ImageMappedInput-Simple.png
 :width: 500
 :alt: Problem that asks learners to click inside Egypt on a map of Africa.

You can specify the following types of regions.

* One rectangular region. For more information, see :ref:`Specify a
  Rectangular Region`.
* Multiple rectangular regions. For more information, see :ref:`Specify
  Multiple Rectangular Regions`.
* One non-rectangular region. For more information, see :ref:`Specify an
  Irregular Region`.

.. note:: When you create a problem that contains an image, you must include
 alt text for your image to make the image accessible. For more information
 about alt text, see :ref:`Best Practices for Describing Images`.

.. seealso::
 

 :ref:`Create Image Mapped Input Problem` (how to)

 :ref:`Image Mapped Input Problem XML` (reference)

**Maintenance chart**

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| Review Date  | Working Group Reviewer        |   Release      |Test situation                  |
+--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+--------------------------------+
|              |                               |                |                                |
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