HTML <noframes> Tag
Example
Displays three frame frames, and if frame support is not available, outputs the text from the <noframes> tag:
Browser Support
Most browsers currently support the <noframes> tag.
Tag Definition and Usage
The <noframes> element can display text for browsers that do not support frames. The <noframes> element is located inside the <frameset> element.
The <noframes> element is used within the <frameset> element.
Note: If you want to validate a page that includes frames, ensure that the DTD is set to "Frameset DTD".
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
HTML5 does not support the <noframes> tag; HTML 4.01 supports this tag.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
Important: In the XHTML Frameset DTD, the text information within the <noframes> element must have a closing tag.
Standard Attributes
In HTML 4.01, <noframes> supports the following standard attributes:
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| class | classname | Specifies the class name for the element |
| dir | rtl <br>ltr | Specifies the text direction of the element's content |
| id | id | Specifies a unique id for the element |
| lang | language_code | Specifies the language code of the element's content |
| style | style_definition | Specifies an inline style for the element |
| title | text | Specifies extra information about the element |
| xml:lang | language_code | Specifies the language code for the element's content in XHTML documents |
For a complete description, visit Standard Attributes.
Event Attributes
In HTML 4.01, the <noframes> tag supports the following event attributes:
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| onclick | script | Script to be run on a mouse click |
| ondblclick | script | Script to be run on a double-click |
| onmousedown | script | Script to be run when a mouse button is pressed |
| onmousemove | script | Script to be run when the mouse pointer moves |
| onmouseout | script | Script to be run when the mouse pointer moves out of an element |
| onmouseover | script | Script to be run when the mouse pointer hovers over an element |
| onmouseup | script | Script to be run when a mouse button is released |
| onkeydown | script | Script to be run when a key is pressed |
| onkeypress | script | Script to be run when a key is pressed and then released |
| onkeyup | script | Script to be run when a key is released |
For a complete description, visit Event Attributes.