CSS | :read-only Selector

The :read-only selector is used to selecting that element which is readable only. The read-only is used to disable the fields. Mainly read-only pseudo-class represent an element that can’t be edited by the user.

Syntax:

:read-only {
    // CSS property
}

Example 1:



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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    <head>
        <style>
            input:-moz-read-only {
                text-align: center;
                margin:10px;
                padding: 5px;
                color:Green;
            }
            input:read-only {
                text-align: center;
                margin:10px;
                padding: 5px;
                color:Green;
            }
            h1 {
                color:green;
            }
            body {
                text-align:center;
            }
        </style>
    </head>
    <body>
        <h1>Geeksforgeeks</h1>
        <h2>:read-only selector</h2>
        <p>Read contents only:<br><input readonly value = 
        "GeeksforGeeks: computer science portal"></p>
    </body>
</html>                    

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<!DOCTYPE html>  


<html>  


    <head>  


        <title>:read-only selector</title>  


        <style>  


            h1 {  


                color:green;  


            }  


            input:read-only { 


                background-color:Green; 


                color:white; 


                text-align:center; 


            } 


            input:-moz-read-only { 


                background-color:Green; 


                border:1px solid black; 


                border-radius:4px; 


                padding:4px; 


                color:white; 


                text-align:center; 


            } 


            body { 


                text-align:center; 


            } 


        </style>  


    </head>  


    <body>  


        <h1>GeeksforGeeks</h1>  


        <h2>:read-only Selector</h2>  


        <input type="text" value="Editable Contents"> 


        <input type="text" value="Non-editable contents" readonly> 


    </body>  


</html>                     



















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Supported Browser: The browser supported by :read-only selector are listed below:


    

  • Google Chrome 36.0
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  • Internet Explorer 13.0
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  • Firefox 3.0 -moz-
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  • Safari 9.0
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  • Opera 23.0
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