Obsolete
This feature is obsolete. Although it may still work in some browsers, its use is discouraged since it could be removed at any time. Try to avoid using it.
The HTMLFrameSetElement interface provides special properties (beyond those of the regular HTMLElement interface they also inherit) for manipulating <frameset> elements.
Properties
Inherits properties from its parent, HTMLElement and from WindowEventHandlers.
HTMLFrameSetElement.cols- Is a
DOMStringstructured as a comma-seperated list specifing the width of each column inside a frameset. HTMLFrameSetElement.rows- Is a
DOMStringstructured as a comma-seperated list specifing the height of each column inside a frameset.
Methods
No specific method; inherits methods from its parent, HTMLElement and from WindowEventHandlers.
Event handlers
No specific event handler; inherits event handlers from its parent, HTMLElement and from WindowEventHandlers.
WindowEventHandlers.onafterprint- Is an
EventHandlerrepresenting the code to be called when theafterprintevent is raised. WindowEventHandlers.onbeforeprint- Is an
EventHandlerrepresenting the code to be called when thebeforeprintevent is raised. WindowEventHandlers.onbeforeunload- Is an
EventHandlerrepresenting the code to be called when thebeforeunloadevent is raised. WindowEventHandlers.onhashchange- Is an
EventHandlerrepresenting the code to be called when thehashchangeevent is raised. WindowEventHandlers.onlanguagechange- Is an
EventHandlerrepresenting the code to be called when thelanguagechangeevent is raised. WindowEventHandlers.onmessage- Is an
EventHandlerrepresenting the code to be called when themessageevent is raised. WindowEventHandlers.onoffline- Is an
EventHandlerrepresenting the code to be called when theofflineevent is raised. WindowEventHandlers.ononline- Is an
EventHandlerrepresenting the code to be called when theonlineevent is raised. WindowEventHandlers.onpagehide- Is an
EventHandlerrepresenting the code to be called when thepagehideevent is raised. WindowEventHandlers.onpageshow- Is an
EventHandlerrepresenting the code to be called when thepageshowevent is raised. WindowEventHandlers.onpopstate- Is an
EventHandlerrepresenting the code to be called when thepopstateevent is raised. WindowEventHandlers.onresize- Is an
EventHandlerrepresenting the code to be called when theresizeevent is raised. WindowEventHandlers.onstorage- Is an
EventHandlerrepresenting the code to be called when thestorageevent is raised. WindowEventHandlers.onunload- Is an
EventHandlerrepresenting the code to be called when theunloadevent is raised.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Living Standard The definition of 'HTMLFrameSetElement' in that specification. |
Living Standard | From the HTML5 snapshot, the WindowEventHandlers interface now have a onlanguagechange property. |
| HTML5 The definition of 'HTMLFrameSetElement' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Snapshot of a previous HTML Living Standard Frames are now obsolete. Implements WindowEventHandlers. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML Specification The definition of 'HTMLBodyElement' in that specification. |
Obsolete | No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification The definition of 'HTMLBodyElement' in that specification. |
Obsolete | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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| Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HTMLFrameSetElement | Chrome Full support 1 | Edge Full support Yes | Firefox Full support 1 | IE Full support 4 | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support Yes | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes |
cols | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support Yes | IE ? | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support Yes | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes |
onXYZ event handlers | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge ? | Firefox Full support Yes | IE ? | Opera ? | Safari ? | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support Yes | Opera Android ? | Safari iOS ? | Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes |
onlanguage | Chrome ? | Edge ? | Firefox Full support 32 | IE ? | Opera ? | Safari ? | WebView Android ? | Chrome Android ? | Firefox Android Full support 32 | Opera Android ? | Safari iOS ? | Samsung Internet Android ? |
onstorage | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 45 | IE ? | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support 45 | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes |
rows | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support Yes | IE ? | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support Yes | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown
- Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
- Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
See also
- HTML element implementing this interface:
<frameset> - The equivalent of this element outside of frames:
HTMLBodyElement.