Select disabled attribute

HTML DOM Select Object

Definition and Usage

disabled Attribute setting or return whether the dropdown list 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 attribute reflects HTML disabled attribute.

See also:

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <select> disabled Attribute

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <select> Tag

Example

Example 1

Disable the dropdown list:

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

Try it yourself

Example 2

Check if the dropdown list is disabled:

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

Try it yourself

Syntax

Return the disabled attribute:

selectObject.disabled

Set the disabled attribute:

selectObject.disabled = true|false

Attribute value

Value Description
true|false

Specifies whether the dropdown list should be disabled.

  • true - The dropdown list is disabled
  • false - Default. The dropdown list is not disabled

Technical Details

Return Value: Boolean value, returns true if the dropdown list is disabled; otherwise returns false.

Browser Support

Chrome Edge Firefox Safari Opera
Chrome Edge Firefox Safari Opera
Support Support Support Support Support

HTML DOM Select Object