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HTML DOM Input URL readOnly property

Input URL Object Reference Input URL objects

Examples

URL field is set to read-only:

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

Output:


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Definition and Usage

readOnly property sets or returns the URL field is read-only.

Read-only fields can not be modified. But you can copy the contents of the field.

This property reflects the HTML readonly attribute.

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

Browser Support

Internet ExplorerFirefoxOperaGoogle ChromeSafari

All major browsers support readOnly property.

Note: Internet Explorer or Safari browser does not support the use of type = "url" attribute of the HTML <input> elements.

grammar

Back readOnly attributes:

urlObject .readOnly

Set readOnly properties:

urlObject .readOnly=true|false

Property Value

value description
true | false Describes the URL field is read-only
  • true - URL field is read-only
  • false - default. URL field is not read-only

technical details

return value: Boolean value that, if the URL field is read-only returns true, otherwise returns false.

More examples

Examples

See if the URL field is read-only:

var x = document.getElementById("myURL").readOnly;
x The output is:
true

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Related Pages

HTML Reference Manual: HTML <the INPUT> Readonly property

Input URL Object Reference Input URL objects