HTML <textarea> disabled Attribute
Example
A disabled text area:
<textarea disabled>
At w3schools.com you will learn how to make a website. We offer free tutorials in all web development technologies.
</textarea>
Try it Yourself »
Definition and Usage
The disabled attribute is a boolean attribute.
When present, it specifies that the text area should be disabled.
A disabled text area is unusable and the text is not selectable (cannot be copied).
The disabled attribute can be set to keep a user from using the text area until some other condition has been met (like selecting a checkbox, etc.). Then, a JavaScript could remove the disabled value, and make the text area usable.
Browser Support
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| disabled | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
NONE.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
In XHTML, attribute minimization is forbidden, and the disabled attribute must be defined as <textarea disabled="disabled">.
Syntax
<textarea disabled>
❮ HTML <textarea> tag
