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:read-only

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.

Syntax

:read-only

Example

HTML

<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>

CSS

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; }

Result

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
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.

Browser compatibility

Feature	Chrome	Edge	Firefox (Gecko)	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari
Basic support	(Yes)	(Yes)	(Yes)-mozbug 312971	Nightly build [1]	(Yes)	(Yes)
Editable element (except for text input fields)	No support	No support	(Yes)-mozbug 312971	No support	No support	No support

Feature	Android	Chrome for Android	Edge	Firefox Mobile (Gecko)	IE Mobile	Opera Mobile	Safari Mobile
Basic support	?	(Yes)	(Yes)	(Yes)-mozbug 312971	?	?	?
Editable element (except for text input fields)	No support	No support	No support	(Yes)-mozbug 312971	No support	No support	No support

[1]: MS Edge platform status: Windows Insider Preview Build 10547+