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Input Month readOnly Property

Input Month Object Reference Input Month Object

Example

Set a month field to read-only:

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

The result will be:

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Definition and Usage

The readOnly property sets or returns whether a month field should be read-only, or not.

A read-only field cannot be modified. However, a user can tab to it, highlight it, and copy the text from it.

This property reflects the HTML readonly attribute.

Tip: To prevent the user from interacting with the field, use the disabled property instead.


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The readOnly property is supported in all major browsers.

Note: The <input type="month"> element is not supported in Internet Explorer or Firefox.


Syntax

Return the readOnly property:

monthObject.readOnly

Set the readOnly property:

monthObject.readOnly=true|false

Property Values

Value Description
true|false Specifies whether a month field should be read-only, or not
  • true - The month field is read-only
  • false - Default. The month field is not read-only

Technical Details

Return Value: A Boolean, returns true if the month field is read-only, otherwise it returns false

More Examples

Example

Find out if a month field is read-only or not:

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

The result of x will be:

true
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Related Pages

HTML reference: HTML <input> readonly attribute


Input Month Object Reference Input Month Object