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Input Number disabled Property

< Input Number Object

Example

Disable a number field:

document.getElementById("myNumber").disabled = true;

The result could be:

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Definition and Usage

The disabled property sets or returns whether a number field should be disabled, or not.

A disabled element is unusable and un-clickable. Disabled elements are usually rendered in gray by default in browsers.

This property reflects the HTML disabled attribute.


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The disabled property is supported in all major browsers.

Note: The <input type="number"> element is not supported in Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions.


Syntax

Return the disabled property:

numberObject.disabled

Set the disabled property:

numberObject.disabled=true|false

Property Values

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

Technical Details

Return Value: A Boolean, returns true if the number field is disabled, otherwise it returns false

More Examples

Example

Find out if a number field is disabled or not:

var x = document.getElementById("myNumber").disabled;

The result of x will be:

true
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Example

Disable and undisable a number field:

function disableBtn() {
    document.getElementById("myNumber").disabled = true;
}

function undisableBtn() {
    document.getElementById("myNumber").disabled = false;
}
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Related Pages

HTML reference: HTML <input> disabled attribute


< Input Number Object