name (HTML attribute)
| IE5.5+ | FF1+ | Saf1.3+ | Op9.2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full | Full | Full | Full |
| Depr. | Version |
|---|---|
| No | HTML 4.01 |
Example
Thename
attribute provides a way of referencing the window(as
"floater") : <iframe src="iframe-content.html" height="200" width="200" frameborder="1" name="floater"> <p>Your browser does not support iframes. That kinda sucks, eh?</p> </iframe>
Description
The iframe’s
name attribute provides a mechanism for referencing
the iframe (and hence its content), perhaps for the
purposes of client-side scripting - referencing values that may be stored
in JavaScript variables in other windows, for example, or to get access to
the window so that the document can be interrogated or adapted using the
Document Object Model (DOM).
Value
Any name that the developer chooses (not containing spaces or special characters).
Compatibility
| IE | 5.5 | Full |
|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | Full | |
| 7.0 | Full | |
| Firefox | 1.0 | Full |
| 1.5 | Full | |
| 2.0 | Full | |
| Safari | 1.3 | Full |
| 2.0 | Full | |
| 3.0 | Full | |
| Opera | 9.2 | Full |
It causes no compatibility issues, and has excellent support across all tested browsers.
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