HTML &lt; frameset &gt; Tag

Example

A simple three-framed page:
<html>

<frameset cols="25%,*,25%">
<frame src="frame_a.htm" />
<frame src="frame_b.htm" />
<frame src="frame_c.htm" />
</frameset>

</html>

Definition and Usage

The <frameset> tag defines a frameset.

The frameset element holds two or more frame elements. Each frame element holds a separate document.

The frameset element states only how many columns or rows there will be in the frameset.

Browser Support

The <frameset> tag is supported in all major browsers.

Differences Between HTML and XHTML

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Tips and Notes

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

Important: You cannot use the body element together with the frameset element. However, if you add a <noframes> tag containing some text for browsers that do not support frames, you will have to enclose the text in a body element.

Optional Attributes

DTD indicates in which HTML 4.01/XHTML 1.0 DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.

Attribute	Value	Description	DTD
cols	pixels % *	Specifies the number and size of columns in a frameset	F
rows	pixels % *	Specifies the number and size of rows in a frameset	F

Standard Attributes

The <frameset> tag supports the following standard attributes:

Attribute	Value	Description	DTD
class	classname	Specifies a classname for an element	F
id	id	Specifies a unique id for an element	F
style	style_definition	Specifies an inline style for an element	F
title	text	Specifies extra information about an element	F