HTML <frame> tag
When writing in HTML (hypertext markup language), the <frame> tag was a block element used to designate a specific window within a <frameset> element. It was useful in some instances because it allowed each window to have its own set of attributes and could contain an entire document. The following sections contain information about the <frame> tag, including an example of its code, related attributes, and browser compatibility.
The <frame> element is not supported going forward. We recommend using the <iframe> or <div> tag with CSS (cascading style sheets) to achieve a similar effect.
Example of <frame> code
<frameset cols="25%,25%,50%">
<frame src="frame1.htm">
<frame src="frame2.htm">
<frame src="frame3c.htm">
</frameset>
Attributes
All HTML tags support standard attributes that define the settings of an HTML element. In addition to the standard settings, the <frame> tag had the following unique attributes.
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| frameborder | Toggles frame borders on and off. |
| longdesc | Designates that the frame's content has a long description. |
| marginheight | Designates both bottom and top margin sizes. |
| marginwidth | Designates both right and left margin sizes. |
| name | Designates a name for the frame. |
| scrolling | Toggles scrollbars for the frame on and off. |
| src | Designates the page's URL (uniform resource locator) of a document to be shown in the frame. |
Compatibility
| Edge | Internet Explorer | Firefox | Safari | Opera | Chrome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All versions | All versions | All versions | All version | All versions | All versions |
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