The <iframe> tag
Definition and Usage
The iframe element creates an inline frame that contains another document.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
NONE
Example
| Source |
Output |
<iframe
src ="/default.asp">
</iframe> |
|
Optional Attributes
DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is
allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
DTD |
| align |
left
right
top
middle
bottom |
Specifies how to align the iframe according to the
surrounding text |
TF |
| frameborder |
1
0 |
Specifies whether or not to display a frame border |
TF |
| height |
pixels
% |
Defines the height of the iframe |
TF |
| longdesc |
URL |
A URL to a long description of the frame contents |
TF |
| marginheight |
pixels |
Defines the top and bottom margins of the iframe |
TF |
| marginwidth |
pixels |
Defines the left and right margins of the iframe |
TF |
| name |
frame_name |
Specifies a unique name of the iframe (to use in scripts) |
TF |
| scrolling |
yes
no
auto |
Define scroll bars |
TF |
| src |
URL |
The URL of the document to show in the iframe |
TF |
| width |
pixels
% |
Defines the width of the iframe |
TF |
Standard Attributes
For a full description, go to Standard
Attributes.
Try-It-Yourself Demos
Inline frame
How to create an inline frame (a frame inside an HTML page).
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