If you have problem using jQuery and maphighlight in Internet Explorer 8, this link explains why:
https://connect.microsoft.com/IE/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?FeedbackID=333905&wa=wsignin1.0
The reason is that IE8 have changed it’s support for VML rendering.
A simple solution to get your page to function in IE8 is to use the following tag
This will cause the IE capability mode to kick in and everything should now work fine
https://connect.microsoft.com/IE/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?FeedbackID=333905&wa=wsignin1.0
The reason is that IE8 have changed it’s support for VML rendering.
A simple solution to get your page to function in IE8 is to use the following tag
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=7" />
This will cause the IE capability mode to kick in and everything should now work fine
