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HTML <iframe> name Attribute

❮ HTML <iframe> tag

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 an 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

Syntax

<iframe name="name">

Attribute Values

Value Description
name Specifies a name for the <iframe>

❮ HTML <iframe> tag