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HTML <input> readonly Attribute

The readonly attribute on an <input> tag specifies that the input element is read-only, which means the field is non-editable.

Values from read-only input elements are included during form submission.

Example

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A readonly attribute on an <input> element.
The text field is not editable, but its value is included during form submission.




<form action="/tutorial/action.html">
  <label for="title">Title</label><br />
  <input type="text" id="title" name="title"
         value="Gone with the Wind" readonly><br /><br />

  <input type="submit">
</form>

Using readonly

The readonly attribute specifies that an input element is read-only.

An input control with readonly enabled cannot be modified, but it will send its data when submitted.


Syntax

<input readonly>

Browser support

Here is when readonly support started for each browser:

Chrome
1.0 Sep 2008
Firefox
1.0 Sep 2002
IE/Edge
1.0 Aug 1995
Opera
1.0 Jan 2006
Safari
1.0 Jan 2003

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Author: Jack Poorte
Published: Jun 20 2021
Last Reviewed: Sep 30 2023


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