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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
targetattribute for more information.
- : 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
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
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Browser compatibility
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See also
{{HTMLElement("frameset")}}{{HTMLElement("iframe")}}