The :read-only
CSS pseudo-class represents an element (such as a locked text input) that is not editable by the user.
/* Selects any <input> element that is read-only */ /* Supported in Firefox with a prefix */ input:-moz-read-only { background-color: #ccc; } /* Supported in Blink/WebKit/Edge without a prefix */ input:read-only { background-color: #ccc; }
Note: This selector doesn't just select <input>
s with readonly
set on them; it will select any element that cannot be edited by the user.
:read-only
<input type="text" value="Type whatever you want here."> <input type="text" value="This is a read-only field." readonly> <p>This is a normal paragraph.</p> <p contenteditable="true">You can edit this paragraph!</p>
input { min-width: 25em; } input:-moz-read-only { background: cyan; } input:read-only { background: cyan; } p:-moz-read-only { background: lightgray; } p:read-only { background: lightgray; } p[contenteditable="true"] { color: blue; }
Specification | Status | Comment |
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HTML Living Standard The definition of ':read-only' in that specification. | Living Standard | No change. |
HTML5 The definition of ':read-only' in that specification. | Recommendation | Defines the semantics regarding HTML and constraint validation. |
Selectors Level 4 The definition of ':read-only' in that specification. | Working Draft | Defines the pseudo-class, but not the associated semantics. |
Desktop | ||||||
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Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | |
Basic support | Yes | Yes | Yes
|
No | Yes | Yes |
Mobile | |||||||
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Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge Mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera for Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet | |
Basic support | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes
|
? | ? | Yes |
:read-write
contenteditable
attribute
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