Frame/IFrame scrollingProperty
Frame/IFrame Object
Definition and Usage
The scrolling property sets or returns the value of the scrolling attribute in a frame/iframe element.
The scrolling property specifies whether scrollbars are displayed in a frame/iframe.
frameObject.scrolling=value
Or
iframeObject.scrolling=value
Or
iframeObject.scrolling=value
The scrolling property can have the following values:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| auto | Automatically display scrollbars based on the document size (default). |
| yes | Scrollbars are always displayed |
| no | Scrollbars are never displayed |
Browser Support
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All major browsers support the scrolling property
Example
Example
Return and set the value of the scrolling property:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Example (example.com)</title>
<script>
function removeScroll(){
document.getElementById("myframe").scrolling="no";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<iframe id="myframe" src="../index.html" scrolling="auto">
<p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p>
</iframe>
<p>The value of the scrolling attribute is:
<script>
document.write(document.getElementById("myframe").scrolling);
</script>
<p>
<input type="button" onclick="removeScroll()" value="Remove scrollbar">
<p>IE, Google Chrome, Opera, and Safari may have problems when setting the scrollbar.</p>
</body>
</html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Example (example.com)</title>
<script>
function removeScroll(){
document.getElementById("myframe").scrolling="no";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<iframe id="myframe" src="../index.html" scrolling="auto">
<p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p>
</iframe>
<p>The value of the scrolling attribute is:
<script>
document.write(document.getElementById("myframe").scrolling);
</script>
<p>
<input type="button" onclick="removeScroll()" value="Remove scrollbar">
<p>IE, Google Chrome, Opera, and Safari may have problems when setting the scrollbar.</p>
</body>
</html>
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