readonly attribute | readOnly property

Sets or retrieves the value indicated whether the content of the object is read-only.

Syntax

Property values

Type: Boolean

false (false)

Default. Property is not set on the object.

true (true)

Object is set to read-only.

Remarks

If the value of the readOnly property is set to true, the user cannot enter or edit text in the control. When set to true, the property still allows the object to receive the focus, whereas the disabled property does not.

See also

input type=email

input type=number

input type=password

input type=range

input type=search

input type=tel

input type=text

input type=url

textArea