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Input Email readOnly Property

Input Email Object

Example

Set the email field to read-only:

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

Output result:


Definition and Usage

The readOnly property is used to set or return whether the email field is read-only.

A read-only field cannot be modified. However, its content can be copied.

This property reflects the HTML readonly attribute.

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


Browser Support

All major browsers support the readOnly property.

Note: Internet Explorer 9 (and earlier versions) or Safari do not support the HTML <input> element with type="email".


Syntax

Return the readOnly property:

Set the readOnly property:

Property Values

Value Description
true|false Describes whether the email field is read-only. true - The email field is read-only. false - Default. The email field is not read-only.

Technical Details

| Return Value: | Boolean, returns true if the email field is read-only, otherwise returns false. | | --- | --- |


More Examples

Example

Check if the email field is read-only:

var x = document.getElementById("myEmail").readOnly;
true

Related Pages

HTML Reference: HTML <input> readonly Attribute


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