What is iFrame? How to Embed iFrame in WordPress?

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Understanding Inline Frames in Web Development

Inline frames, commonly known as iFrames, are elements within a webpage that seamlessly incorporate another HTML document. These embedded documents can also include JavaScript and CSS, which are loaded when the browser processes the iframe tag.

Embedding External Content in WordPress iFrames

For those managing content on WordPress, iFrames become particularly useful when embedding external media. A prime example is the YouTube video embed code, which allows for the integration of videos directly onto a WordPress site. The code typically appears as follows:

<iframewidth="420"height="315"src="//www.youtube.com/embed/qzOOy1tWBCg?rel=0"frameborder="0"allowfullscreen></iframe>