HTML <frame> Tag
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Definition and Usage
The <frame> tag defines one particular window (frame) within a frameset.
Each frame in a frameset can have different attributes, such as border, scrolling, the ability to resize, etc.
Browser Support
The <frame> tag is supported in all major browsers.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
In HTML, the <frame> tag has no end tag. In XHTML, the <frame> tag must be properly closed.
In XHTML, the name attribute of the <frame> tag is deprecated, and will be removed. Use the id attribute instead.
Tips and Notes
Note: If you want to validate a page containing frames, be sure the doctype is set to "Frameset DTD". Read more about doctypes.
Important: You cannot use the body element together with the frameset element. However, if you add a <noframes> tag containing some text for browsers that do notsupport frames, you will have to enclose the text in a body element.
Optional Attributes
DTD indicates in which HTML 4.01/XHTML 1.0 DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.
Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
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frameborder | 0 1 | Specifies whether or not to display a border around a frame | F |
longdesc | URL | Specifies a page that contains a long description of the content of a frame | F |
marginheight | pixels | Specifies the top and bottom margins of a frame | F |
marginwidth | pixels | Specifies the left and right margins of a frame | F |
name | name | Specifies the name of a frame | F |
noresize | noresize | Specifies that a frame cannot be resized | F |
scrolling | yes no auto | Specifies whether or not to display scrollbars in a frame | F |
src | URL | Specifies the URL of the document to show in a frame | F |
Standard Attributes
The <frame> tag supports the following standard attributes:
Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
---|---|---|---|
class | classname | Specifies a classname for an element | F |
id | id | Specifies a unique id for an element | F |
style | style_definition | Specifies an inline style for an element | F |
title | text | Specifies extra information about an element | F |
More information about Standard Attributes.
Event Attributes
According to the W3C, the <frame> tag does not support any event attributes.
However, the onload event is supported in all browsers.
More information about Event Attributes.