The difference between disabled and readonly is that read-only controls can still function and are still focusable, whereas disabled controls can not receive focus and are not submitted with the form and generally do not function as controls until they are enabled.
- What is read only input?
- What does input disabled do?
- How do I change the input field to read only?
- How do I disable an element in HTML?
What is read only input?
Definition and Usage
A read-only input field cannot be modified (however, a user can tab to it, highlight it, and copy the text from it). The readonly attribute can be set to keep a user from changing the value until some other conditions have been met (like selecting a checkbox, etc.).
What does input disabled do?
A disabled input element is unusable and un-clickable. The disabled attribute can be set to keep a user from using the <input> element until some other condition has been met (like selecting a checkbox, etc.). Then, a JavaScript could remove the disabled value, and make the <input> element usable.
How do I change the input field to read only?
The readonly attribute of <input> element is used to specify that the input field is read-only. If an input is readonly, then it's content cannot be changed but can be copied and highlighted. It is a boolean attribute. Example: This example using <input> readonly attribute to set the read-only value.
How do I disable an element in HTML?
To disable a HTML anchor element with CSS, we can apply the pointer-events: none style. pointer-events: none will disable all click events on the anchor element. This is a great option when you only have access to class or style attributes. It can even be used to disable all the HTML links on a page.