Input Search disabled Attribute

HTML DOM Input Search Object

Definition and Usage

disabled Sets or returns whether the search field should be disabled.

Disabled elements are not available and cannot be clicked. By default, disabled elements are usually displayed in gray in the browser.

This property reflects the HTML disabled attribute.

See also:

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <input> disabled Attribute

Example

Example 1

Disable the search field:

document.getElementById("mySearch").disabled = true;

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Example 2

Check if the search field is disabled:

var x = document.getElementById("mySearch").disabled;

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Example 3

Enable and disable the search field:

function disableBtn() {
  document.getElementById("mySearch").disabled = true;
}
function undisableBtn() {
  document.getElementById("mySearch").disabled = false;
}

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Syntax

Return the disabled attribute:

searchObject.disabled

Set the disabled attribute:

searchObject.disabled = true|false

Attribute Value

Value Description
true|false

Specifies whether the search field should be disabled.

  • true - The search field is disabled
  • false - Default. The search field is not disabled

Technical Details

Return value: Boolean value, if the search field is disabled, it returns true; otherwise return false.

Browser Support

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HTML DOM Input Search Object