Textarea readOnly attribute

HTML DOM Textarea Obheheto

Definition and usage

readOnly Attribute to set or return whether the text area content should be read-only.

In a read-only text area, content cannot be changed, but users can use the Tab key to switch to the area, or highlight and copy content from it.

This attribute reflects the HTML readonly attribute.

Tip:To prevent users from interacting with the text area, use disabled Attribute.

Example

Example 1

Set text area to read-only:

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

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Example 2

Check if the text area is read-only:

var x = document.getElementById("myTextarea").readOnly;

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Syntax

Return readOnly attribute:

textareaObject.readOnly

Set readOnly attribute:

textareaObject.readOnly = true|false

Attribute Value

Value Description
true|false

Specifies whether the text area should be read-only

  • true - The text area is read-only
  • false - Default. The text area is mutable

Technical Details

Return value: Boolean value, returns if the text area is read-only true; Otherwise return false.

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