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<frame>

The <frame> HTML element defines a particular area in which another HTML document can be displayed. A frame should be used within a {{HTMLElement("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, {{HTMLElement("iframe")}} may be preferred.

Attributes​

Like all other HTML elements, this element supports the global attributes.

  • src {{Deprecated_Inline}}
    • : This attribute specifies the document that will be displayed by the frame.
  • name {{Deprecated_Inline}}
    • : 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 target attribute for more information.
  • noresize {{Deprecated_Inline}}
    • : This attribute prevents resizing of frames by users.
  • scrolling {{Deprecated_Inline}}
    • : 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 {{Deprecated_Inline}}
    • : This attribute defines the height of the margin between frames.
  • marginwidth {{Deprecated_Inline}}
    • : This attribute defines the width of the margin between frames.
  • frameborder {{Deprecated_Inline}}
    • : This attribute allows you to specify a frame's border.

Example​

A frameset document​

A frameset document has a {{HTMLElement("frameset")}} element instead of a {{HTMLElement("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 {{HTMLElement("body")}} of a document, use an {{HTMLElement("iframe")}} element.

Specifications​

Browser compatibility​

See also​

  • {{HTMLElement("frameset")}}
  • {{HTMLElement("iframe")}}