:read-only

The :read-only CSS pseudo-class selects 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 prefix */
input:read-only {
  background-color: #ccc;
}

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

Browser compatibility

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

See also

• :read-write
• HTML contenteditable attribute