HTML <frameset>Tag -Not supported in HTML5
Examples
Simple three-frame page:
<frame src="frame_a.htm.html">
<frame src="frame_b.htm.html">
<frame src="frame_c.htm.html">
</frameset>
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(More examples at the bottom of the page)
Browser Support
All major browsers support the <frameset> tag.
Definition and Usage
HTML5 does not support the <frameset> tag.The <frameset> tag defines a frameset.
The <frameset> element is used to organize one or more<frame>elements. Each <frame> has its own independent document.
The <frameset> element specifies how many columns or rows exist in the frameset, and the percentage/pixels occupied by each row and column.
Notes:If you want to validate a page containing frames, make sure<!DOCTYPE>is set to "HTML Frameset DTD" or "XHTML Frameset DTD".
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
None.
Optional Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| cols | pixels % * |
Not supported in HTML5.Specifies the number and size of columns in the frameset. |
| rows | pixels % * |
Not supported in HTML5.Specifies the number and size of rows in the frameset. |
Standard Attributes
In HTML 4.01, the <frameset> tag supports the following standard attributes:
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| class | classname | Specifies the class name of an element |
| id | id | Specifies a unique id for an element |
| style | style_definition | Specifies an inline style for an element |
| title | text | Specifies extra information about an element |
For a complete description, please visitStandard Attributes。
Event Attributes
In HTML 4.01, the <frameset> tag supports the following event attributes:
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| onload | script | Script to be run when the document loads |
| onunload | script | Script to be run when the document unloads |
For a complete description, please visitEvent Attributes。
Try it Yourself - Examples
Horizontal Frames
This example demonstrates how to create a horizontal frameset using three different documents.
Mixed Frames
This example demonstrates how to make a frameset containing three documents, and mix them in both rows and columns.
A frameset with the noresize="noresize" attribute
This example demonstrates the noresize attribute. In this example, the frames cannot be resized. Drag the mouse on the border between frames, and you will find that the border cannot be moved.
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