HTML <iframe> name Attribute
Example
An <iframe> that act as a target for a link:
<iframe src="demo_iframe.htm" name="iframe_a"></iframe>
<a href="https://www.w3schools.com" target="iframe_a">W3Schools.com</a>
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Definition and Usage
The name attribute specifies a name for the <iframe>.
This name attribute can be used to reference the element in a JavaScript, or as the value of the target attribute of an <a> or <form> element, or the formtarget attribute of an <input> or <button> element.
Browser Support
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| name | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
NONE.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and XHTML
In XHTML, the name attribute is deprecated, and will be removed. Use the id attribute instead.
Syntax
<iframe name="name">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| name | Specifies a name for the <iframe> |
❮ HTML <iframe> tag
