HTML iframe longdesc Attribute

Definition and Usage The longdesc attribute specifies the URL of a page that contains a (long) description of the frame. This attribute is...

Definition and Usage

The longdesc attribute specifies the URL of a page that contains a (long) description of the frame.
This attribute is used for browsers that does not support frames (like text only browsers or non-visual browsers).
The text between the <iframe> and </iframe> tag is a useful describing frame pages, however, for longer and more detailed descriptions it is recommended to use the longdesc attribute and a separate page.

Syntax

<iframe longdesc="URL">

Syntax Example

<iframe longdesc="iframe_longdesc.htm">

Attribute Values

Value	Description
URL	The web address of description page. Possible values: An absolute URL - Is used to navigate to another web site (like longdesc="www.example.com/description.htm") A relative URL - Is used to navigate within a site (like longdesc="description.htm")