<frame> HTML frame element
Deprecated
Avoid using this feature in new projects. This feature may be a candidate for removal from web standards or browsers.
The <frame> HTML element defines a particular area in which another HTML document can be displayed. A frame should be used within a <frameset>.
Using the <frame> element is not encouraged because of certain disadvantages such as performance problems and lack of accessibility for users with screen readers. Instead of the <frame> element, <iframe> may be preferred.
Attributes
Like all other HTML elements, this element supports the global attributes.
src-
This attribute specifies the document that will be displayed by the frame.
name-
This attribute is used for labeling frames. Without labeling, every link will open in the frame that it's in – the closest parent frame. See the
targetattribute for more information. noresize-
This attribute prevents resizing of frames by users.
scrolling-
This attribute defines the existence of a scrollbar. If this attribute is not used, the browser adds a scrollbar when necessary. There are two choices: "yes" for forcing a scrollbar even when it is not necessary and "no" for forcing no scrollbar even when it is necessary.
marginheight-
This attribute defines the height of the margin between frames.
marginwidth-
This attribute defines the width of the margin between frames.
frameborder-
This attribute allows you to specify a frame's border.
Example
A frameset document
A frameset document has a <frameset> element instead of a <body> element. The <frame> elements are placed within the <frameset>.
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en-US">
<head>
<!-- Document metadata goes here -->
</head>
<frameset cols="400, 500">
<frame src="https://developer.mozilla.org/en/HTML/Element/iframe" />
<frame src="https://developer.mozilla.org/en/HTML/Element/frame" />
</frameset>
</html>
If you want to embed another HTML page into the <body> of a document, use an <iframe> element.
Specifications
| Specification |
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| HTML # frame |