HTML readonly
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In HTML, you can make input fields read-only by using the
readonly attribute. When an input field is marked as read-only, users cannot modify its value, but they can still select and copy the text in it. This is useful when you want to display data without allowing users to change it.<input type="text" value="This is read-only" readonly>You can also apply the
readonly attribute to textarea elements. This will prevent users from editing the text inside the textarea while still allowing them to interact with it (e.g., select, copy).<textarea readonly>This textarea is read-only.</textarea>In some cases, you might want to make a form completely non-editable. You can achieve this by using the
disabled attribute instead. However, keep in mind that disabled fields cannot be submitted and do not retain their values when the form is submitted.<input type="text" value="This is disabled" disabled>To toggle the read-only state dynamically with JavaScript, you can use the
readOnly property. Set this property to true to make the input read-only or false to make it editable. This allows you to control the ability to edit from your script.document.getElementById('myInput').readOnly = true; // Make it read-only
document.getElementById('myInput').readOnly = false; // Make it editable