HTML DOM IFrame Object
IFrame Object
The IFrame object represents an HTML <iframe> element.
Access an IFrame Object
You can access an <iframe> element by using getElementById():
var x = document.getElementById("myFrame");
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Tip: You can also access an <iframe> element by using the window.frames property.
Create an IFrame Object
You can create an <iframe> element by using the document.createElement() method:
var x = document.createElement("IFRAME");
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IFrame Object Properties
= Property added in HTML5.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| align | Not supported in HTML5. Use
style.cssFloat instead. Sets or returns the value of the align attribute in an iframe |
| contentDocument | Returns the document object generated by an iframe |
| contentWindow | Returns the window object generated by an iframe |
| frameBorder | Not supported in HTML5. Use
style.border
instead. Sets or returns the value of the frameborder attribute in an iframe |
| height | Sets or returns the value of the height attribute in an iframe |
| longDesc | Not supported in HTML5. Sets or returns the value of the longdesc attribute in an iframe |
| marginHeight | Not supported in HTML5. Use
style.margin instead. Sets or returns the value of the marginheight attribute in an iframe |
| marginWidth | Not supported in HTML5. Use
style.margin
instead. Sets or returns the value of the marginwidth attribute in an iframe |
| name | Sets or returns the value of the name attribute in an iframe |
| sandbox | Returns the value of the sandbox attribute in an iframe |
| scrolling | Not supported in HTML5. Sets or returns the value of the scrolling attribute in an iframe |
| seamless | Sets or returns whether an iframe should look like it is a part of the containing document (no borders or scrollbars), or not |
| src | Sets or returns the value of the src attribute in an iframe |
| srcdoc | Sets or returns the value of the srcdoc attribute in an iframe |
| width | Sets or returns the value of the width attribute in an iframe |
Standard Properties and Events
The IFrame object also supports the standard properties and events.
Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <iframe> tag
