HTML <frame> Tag

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This tag is not supported in HTML5

Description

The <frame> HTML element defines the properties of a single frame into which the browser window is divided. This element should be located in the <frameset> container, which also determines the way the page is laid out in separate areas. An independent web page defined using the src attribute is loaded into each of these areas. Although the <frame> element does not have required attributes, it is recommended that each frame be given its name through the name attribute. This is especially important if you need to load a document into another using a link from one frame.

Properties

Permitted Parents: <frameset>
Content: None. It is an empty element.
Start/End Tags: Start tag: required, End tag: forbidden

Example

HTML

<frameset cols="25%,*,25%">

  <frame src="frame_a.php" />

  <frame src="frame_b.php" />

  <frame src="frame_c.php" />

</frameset>

Attributes

Attribute	Definition
name	Assigns a name to a frame. This is useful for loading contents into one frame from another.
longdesc	A long description - this can elaborate on a shorter description specified with the title attribute.
src	Location of the frame contents (for example, the HTML page to be loaded into the frame).
noresize	Specifies whether the frame is resizable or not (i.e. whether the user can resize the frame or not).
scrolling	Whether the frame should be scrollable or not (i.e. should scrollbars appear). Possible values: auto yes no
frameborder	Whether the frame should have a border or not. Possible values: 1 (border) 0 (no border)
marginwidth	Specifies the margin, in pixels, between the frame's contents and it's left and right margins.
marginheight	Specifies the margin, in pixels, between the frame's contents and it's top and bottom margins.
class	Specifies a classname for an element.
id	Specifies a unique id for an element.
title	Specifies a title to associate with the element. Many browsers will display this when the cursor hovers over the element (similar to a "tool tip").
style	Specifies an inline style for an element.

Global Attributes

None

Event Attributes

None

Browser Support

The following information will show you the current browser support for the HTML <frame> tag. Hover over a browser icon to see the version that first introduced support for this HTML tag.