HTML | <textarea> readonly Attribute
The <textarea> readonly attribute in HTML is used to specify that the textarea element is read-only. If the textarea is readonly, then it’s content cannot be changed but can be copied and highlighted. It is a boolean attribute.
Syntax:
<textarea readonly> Contents... </textarea>
Example 1: This example uses <textarea> readonly attribute to write content on input textarea which is readable only.
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title> HTML Textarea readonly Attribute </title> </head> <body style = "text-align:center"> <h1 style = "color: green;"> GeeksforGeeks </h1> <h2> HTML Textarea readonly Attribute </h2> <p>A readonly Textarea.</p> <!--A readonly Textarea--> <textarea readonly>This textarea field is readonly. </textarea> </body> </html> |
Output:
Example 2: This example uses <textarea> readonly attribute to write content on input textarea which is readable only.
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title> HTML Textarea readonly Attribute </title> </head> <body style = "text-align:center"> <h1 style = "color: green;"> GeeksforGeeks </h1> <h2> HTML Textarea readonly Attribute </h2> <p>A readonly Textbox.</p> <textarea readonly="readonly" cols="15" rows="5"> This textarea cann't be edited it is readonly only. </textarea> </body> </html> |
Output:
Supported Browsers: The browser supported by <textarea> readonly attribute are listed below:
- Apple Safari
- Google Chrome
- Firefox
- Opera
- Internet Explorer
