Variable: GtkFrame

const GtkFrame: "GtkFrame"

Defined in: generated/jsx.ts:15784

Surrounds its child with a decorative frame and an optional label.

If present, the label is drawn inside the top edge of the frame. The horizontal position of the label can be controlled with Gtk.Frame.set_label_align.

GtkFrame clips its child. You can use this to add rounded corners to widgets, but be aware that it also cuts off shadows.

GtkFrame as GtkBuildable

An example of a UI definition fragment with GtkFrame:

<object class="GtkFrame">
  <property name="label-widget">
    <object class="GtkLabel" id="frame_label"/>
  </property>
  <property name="child">
    <object class="GtkEntry" id="frame_content"/>
  </property>
</object>

CSS nodes

frame
├── <label widget>
╰── <child>

GtkFrame has a main CSS node with name “frame”, which is used to draw the visible border. You can set the appearance of the border using CSS properties like “border-style” on this node.

Accessibility

GtkFrame uses the Gtk.AccessibleRole.group role.