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Reserved Frame Names

The following frame names have pre-assigned "special functions"
  • “_top” = The top-level frame (the first frameset)
  • “_parent” = The previous-level frame (if there are no nested frames, this has the same effect as “_top”)
  • “_blank” = Causes the file to be opened in a new browser window, separate from the currently running browser window. The original browser’s window contents remain unchanged.
  • “_self” = Has the same effect as not using the “TARGET” parameter; refers to the frame the link is currently in.

Reserved Frame Names Usage Examples

FRAME 1

URL: "FR1.HTM"

FRAME 2

URL: "FR2.HTM"

FRAME 3

URL: "FR3.HTM"

In any of the files:


<a href=“FR8.HTM” TARGET=_top> Click Here</a>

will replace the entire window with the file FR8.HTM.

In FR2.HTM or FR3.HTM:

<a href=“FR9.HTM” TARGET=_parent> Click Here</a>

will replace the “BOT” frame (which is currently occupied by both FR2 and FR3) with the file FR9.HTM

In any of the files:

<a href=“FR10.HTM” TARGET=_blank> Click Here</a>

will open the file FR10.HTM in a new browser window.

In any of the files:

<a href=“FR11.HTM” TARGET=_self> Click Here</a>


will open the file FR11.HTM in the same frame the link was in when it was clicked.


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