HTML frameset Tag

HTML frameset: Main Tips

• The HTML <frameset> contained multiple frames, each of which had their own content. HTML5 no longer supports this element.
• Instead of <frameset> HTML, you should use <iframe> element.

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Use and Purpose of frameset

The HTML <frameset> tag defined a container for holding more than one frame. Modern websites no longer apply this element.

<frameset>
  <frame src="loading.html" name="load-frame">
  <frame src="data-pattern.html" name="show-data">
</frameset>

Note: values for this element were given either in percentage or pixels.

cols

It defined values for frames placed horizontally, in pixels or percentage. Not supported in HTML5.

<frameset cols="50%, 25%, *">
  <frame src="mega.html">
  <frame src="small.html">
  <frame src="small_compressed.html">
</frameset>

rows

It specified values for frames placed vertically, in pixels or percentage. Not supported in HTML5.

<frameset rows="25%,25%,25%,*">
  <frame src="load.html">
  <frame src="demo.html">
  <frame src="main.html">
  <frame src="working.html">
</frameset>

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