---
title: "Frame"
ms.date: "03/30/2017"
f1_keywords: 
  - "AutoGeneratedOrientationPage"
helpviewer_keywords: 
  - "navigation [WPF], within content"
  - "controls [WPF], Frame"
  - "Frame control [WPF]"
  - "content [WPF], Frame control"
ms.assetid: 1588f9bf-9001-4437-a8fc-cc57ef50561c
---
# Frame
The <xref:System.Windows.Controls.Frame> control supports content navigation within content. <xref:System.Windows.Controls.Frame> can be hosted by a root element like <xref:System.Windows.Window>, <xref:System.Windows.Navigation.NavigationWindow>, <xref:System.Windows.Controls.Page>, <xref:System.Windows.Controls.UserControl>, <xref:System.Windows.Documents.FlowDocument>, or as an island within a content tree that belongs to a root element.  
  
## Reference  
 <xref:System.Windows.Controls.Frame>  
  
## Related Sections  
 [Navigation Overview](../app-development/navigation-overview.md)