HTML <textarea> readonly Attribute
Example
A read-only text area:
<textarea readonly>
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Definition and Usage
The readonly attribute is a boolean attribute.
When present, it specifies that a text area should be read-only.
In a read-only text area, the content cannot be changed, but a user can tab to it, highlight it and copy content from it.
The readonly attribute can be set to keep a user from using a text area until some other condition has been met (like selecting a checkbox, etc.). Then, a JavaScript is required to remove the readonly value, and make the text area editable.
Browser Support
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| readonly | 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 readonly attribute must be defined as <textarea readonly="readonly">.
Syntax
<textarea readonly>
❮ HTML <textarea> tag
