The <frame> tag

Definition and Usage

Defines a sub window (a frame).

In HTML the <frame> tag has no end tag.

In XHTML the <frame> tag must be properly closed.

Note: If you want to validate a page containing frames, be sure the DTD is set to "Frameset DTD". Read more about XHTML Validation.

Note: Do not use the body element on a page containing frames. The frames wont work if you do that.

Source	Output
<a href="planets.htm" target="_blank">View this page for the result</a> The source code in "planets.htm": <html> <frameset cols = "25%, 25%,*"> <frame src ="venus.htm" /> <frame src ="sun.htm" /> <frame src ="mercur.htm" /> </frameset> </html>	View this page for the result

DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.

Attribute	Value	Description	DTD
frameborder	0 1	Specifies whether or not to display border around the frame	F
longdesc	URL	A URL to a long description of the frame contents. Use it for browsers that do not support frames	F
marginheight	pixels	Defines the top and bottom margins in the frame	F
marginwidth	pixels	Defines the left and right margins in the frame	F
name	frame_name	Defines a unique name for the frame (to use in scripts)	F
noresize	noresize	When set to noresize the user cannot resize the frame	F
scrolling	yes no auto	Determines scrollbar action	F
src	URL	Defines the URL of the file to show in the frame	F

Only allowed in XHTML 1.0 Frameset DTD!!

id, class, title, style

For a full description, go to Standard Attributes.