CSS pseudo-class - :read-only

Quiz

CSS :read-only pseudo-class selects elements, like input fields and textareas, that users cannot be edit. This includes elements that have the readonly attribute.

Syntax

:read-only {
   /* ... */
}

For better browser compatability, you can use -moz and -webkit prefixes. For example: input: -moz-read-only and input: -webkit-read-only.

CSS :read-only - Basic Example

Following example demonstrates using :read-only pseudo-class −

<html>
<head>
<style>
   input:read-only {
      background-color: pink;
      border: 1px solid red;
   }
</style>
</head>
<body>
   <label for="readonlyInput">Read-only Input:</label>
   <input type="text" id="readonlyInput" value="This is read-only" readonly>

   <label for="editableInput">Editable Input:</label>
   <input type="text" id="editableInput" value="This is editable">
</body>
</html>

CSS :read-only - Confirming Form Information

Here is an example of a simple reservation confirmation form that makes it clear to the user that the fields are read-only −

<html>
<head>
<style>
   .form-container {
      width: 300px;
      margin: 0 auto;
   }
   label {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 10px;
   }
   input:read-only {
      background-color: pink;
      border: none;
   }
   .submit-container {
      margin-top: 10px;
   }
   button {
      background-color: red;
      border: none;
      padding: 10px;
      color: white;
   }
</style>
</head>
<body>
   <div class="form-container">
   <h2>Form</h2>
      <form>
      <label for="name">Name:</label>
      <input type="text" id="name" name="name" value="John Doe" readonly>

      <label for="email">Email:</label>
      <input  type="email" id="email" name="email" value="john@example.com" readonly>

      <label for="password">Password:</label>
      <input type="password" id="password" name="password" value="124569763" readonly>
      
      <div class="submit-container">
         <button type="submit">Submit</button>
      </div>
      </form>
   </div>
</body>
</html>

CSS :read-only - Styling read-only Non-Form Controls

Following example demonstrates using :read-only pseudo-class that selects any element that cannot be edited by the user.−

<html>
<head>
<style>
   div.read-only-para {
      background-color: pink;
      border: 1px solid red;
   }
   div.editable-para {
      background-color: violet;
      border: 1px solid blue;
   }
</style>
</head>
<body>
   <div class="read-only-para">This is read-only div element</div><br>
   <div class="editable-para" contenteditable>This is editable div element</div>
</body>
</html>

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