Input Email readOnlyProperty
Example
Set the email field to read-only:
document.getElementById("myEmail").readOnly = true;
Output:
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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, the content of the field can be copied.
This property reflects the HTML readonly attribute.
Tip:To ensure the accuracy of form data, you can usedisabledproperty instead.
Browser Support
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All major browsers support the readOnly property.
Note:Internet Explorer 9 (and earlier IE versions), or Safari browser, do not support HTML <input> elements with type="email".
Syntax
Return the readOnly property:
emailObject.readOnly
Set the readOnly property:
emailObject.readOnly=true|false
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| true|false | Describes whether the email field is read-only
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Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Boolean value, returns true if the email field is read-only, otherwise returns false. |
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More Examples
Example
Check whether the email field is read-only:
var x = document.getElementById("myEmail").readOnly;
xThe output result is:true
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Related Pages
HTML Reference Manual:HTML <input> readonly Attribute
Input Email Object Other Extensions