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Frame/IFrame name Property

Frame/IFrame Object Reference Frame/IFrame Object

Definition and Usage

The name property sets or returns the value of the name attribute in a frame/iframe element.

The name attribute specifies the name of an frame/iframe.

Syntax

frameObject.name=name

or

iframeObject.name=name


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The name property is supported in all major browsers.


Example

Example

Return the value of the name attribute:

<html>
<body>

<iframe id="myframe" src="/default.asp" name="myframe">
<p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p>
</iframe>

<p>The name of the iframe is:
<script type="text/javascript">
document.write(document.getElementById("myframe").name);
</script>
<p>

</body>
</html>

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Frame/IFrame Object Reference Frame/IFrame Object

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