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HTML DOM Input Email readOnly Property

HTML DOM Input Email readOnly Property

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Input Email readOnly Property

Input Email Object Reference Manual Input Email Object

Example

Set the email field to read-only:

document.getElementById("myEmail").readOnly = true;

Output:

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Definition and Usage

The readOnly property is used to set or return whether the email field is read-only.

A read-only field cannot be modified. However, the content of the field can be copied.

This property reflects the HTML readonly attribute.

Tip: To ensure the accuracy of form data, you can use the disabled property instead.


Browser Support

Internet ExplorerFirefoxOperaGoogle ChromeSafari

All major browsers support the readOnly property.

Note: Internet Explorer 9 (and earlier IE versions), or Safari browsers do not support the HTML <input> element with type="email".


Syntax

Get the readOnly property:

emailObject.readOnly

Set the readOnly property:

emailObject.readOnly=true|false

Property Values

Value Description
true|false Specifies whether the email field is read-only
* true - The email field is read-only
* false - Default. The email field is not read-only

Technical Details

Return Value: A Boolean. Returns true if the email field is read-only, otherwise returns false.

More Examples

Example

Check if the email field is read-only:

var x = document.getElementById("myEmail").readOnly;

x will output:

true

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Related Pages

HTML Reference Manual: HTML <input> readonly attribute


Input Email Object Reference Manual Input Email Object

<input> - datetime-local

HTML DOM FileUpload Object

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