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HTML: <iframe> src Attribute

The src attribute specifies the address of the document to be embedded in the <iframe>.

Online Example

A simple use of <iframe>:

Example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>HTML: <iframe> src Attribute　-　Basic Tutorial Website oldtoolbag.com</title>
<body>
<iframe src="/">
　　<p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p>
</iframe>
</body>
</html>

Test and see ‹/›

Browser Compatibility

IEFirefoxOperaChromeSafari

All major browsers support the src attribute.

Definition and Usage

The src attribute specifies the address of the document to be embedded in the <iframe>.

HTML 4.01 With HTML5Differences

None.

Syntax

<iframe src="URL">

Attribute value

Value	Description
URL	Specifies the URL of the document to be embedded in the iframe. Possible values: Absolute URL 　- Points to another website (such as SRC =“http://www.example.com/default.htm”） Relative URL 　- Points to a file within a website (such as SRC =“default.htm”)

　HTML <iframe> tag

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