Understanding HTML Iframes

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    The HTML <iframe> element represents a nested browsing context. It effectively embeds another HTML page into the current page. Each <iframe> is completely independent of the other frames and of the parent HTML file, which means it has its own history stack, document, and window object.

    Basic Iframe Example

    Below is a simple example of using an iframe to embed a webpage:

    <iframe src="https://1dayit.blogspot.com/" title="Example Iframe">
    <p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p>
</iframe>

    output:

    In this example, the src attribute is used to specify the URL of the webpage that should be embedded. The title attribute provides a name for the iframe which can be useful for accessibility, scripting, and styling. Any content within the <iframe> tag, like the <p> element above, will be displayed if the browser does not support iframes.

    Iframe with Attributes

    You can also use various attributes with the <iframe> element to further control its behavior. Here's an example that uses the width, height, and style attributes:

    <iframe src="https://www.example.com" title="Example Iframe" width="500" height="300" style="border:0;">
    <p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p>
</iframe>

    output:

    In this example, the width and height attributes specify the size of the iframe in pixels. The style attribute is used to apply CSS styles to the iframe. In this case, it's used to remove the border that is typically around an iframe.

    Note

    Please note that not all websites allow their pages to be embedded as iframes for security reasons. Also, for the best accessibility, you should always provide a meaningful title for your iframes.