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HTML <frame> scrolling Attribute

< HTML <frame> tag

Example

Frame A should always have scrollbars:

<frameset cols="50%,50%">
  <frame src="frame_a.htm" scrolling="yes">
  <frame src="frame_b.htm">
</frameset>
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Definition and Usage

The <frame> tag is not supported in HTML5.

The scrolling attribute specifies whether or not to display scrollbars in a <frame>.

By default, scrollbars appear in a <frame> if the content is larger than the <frame>.


Browser Support

Attribute
scrolling Not supported Not supported Yes Not supported Not supported

Note: Internet Explorer 8 (and earlier) and Opera 12 (and earlier) supports the scrolling attribute. However, support was removed in IE9 and Opera 15.


Syntax

<frame scrolling="auto|yes|no">

Attribute Values

Value Description
auto Scrollbars appear if needed (this is default)
yes Scrollbars are always shown (even if they are not needed)
no Scrollbars are never shown (even if they are needed)

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