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Structural Element - Inline frame

  • WAVE Category: Structural Element
  • WAVE ACCESSIBILITY PATTERN: Inline frame

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  • WAVE Tool Reference text
  • Example of a DOM Snippet Generated From WAVE Tool
  • Screenshots of Accessibility Pattern in Use
  • Credits/Authors

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This content added 2026-04-27. Check for updated guidance at: https://wave.webaim.org/api/docs?format=html#iframe

WAVE Category

Structural Elements

WAVE Error

Inline frame

What It Means

An inline frame (<iframe>) is present.

Why It Matters

The content of an inline frame is read as if it were part of the page that contains it. The content of the iframe must be accessible. A title attribute value for the iframe will generally be read by a screen reader when the iframe is encountered.

What To Do

Ensure that the content within the iframe is accessible. Optionally, a title attribute value can be added to provide a brief, advisory description of the iframe.

The Algorithm... in English

An <iframe> element is present.

Standards and Guidelines

None

Example of a DOM Snippet Generated From WAVE Tool

[HTML snippet showing the code structure that WAVE detected]

Screenshots of Accessibility Pattern in Use

1. Descriptive Title for Screenshot Set 1

Description/text for image

[INSERT IMAGE HERE]

Credits/Authors

  • @MissBrandyLea
  • [INCLUDE Contributor 2]
  • [INCLUDE Contributor N]