HTML <frameset> tag
When writing in HTML (hypertext markup language), the <frameset> tag was used to contain a set of <frame> elements. It also designated the number of columns or rows (frames) in the frameset, and how much space they would occupy respectively. The following sections contain information about the <frameset> tag, including an example of its code, and related attributes and browser compatibility.
The <frameset> element is not supported going forward. We recommend using the <iframe> or <div> tag with CSS (cascading style sheets) to achieve a similar effect.
Example of <frameset> code
<frameset cols="25%,25%,50%">
<frame src="frame1.htm">
<frame src="frame2.htm">
<frame src="frame3c.htm">
</frameset>
Attributes
Within an HTML tag, an attribute dictates certain aspects of an HTML element. Attributes are made up of a name and value pair; all tags support standard attributes. The <frameset> tag is deprecated, but at one time it utilized the unique attributes contained in the following table.
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| cols | Designates the number of columns in a frameset. |
| rows | Designates the number of rows in a frameset. |
Compatibility
| Edge | Internet Explorer | Firefox | Safari | Opera | Chrome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
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