Example
Disable the third option (index 2) in a drop-down list:
document.getElementById("pets").options[2].disabled = true;
The result will be:
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Definition and Usage
The disabled property sets or returns whether an option in a drop-down list should be disabled, or not.
A disabled element is unusable and un-clickable. Disabled elements are usually rendered in gray by default in browsers.
Browser Support
The disabled property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the disabled property:
optionObject.disabled
Set the disabled property:
optionObject.disabled=true|false
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| true|false |
Specifies whether an
option in a drop-down list should be disabled or not.
|
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Boolean, returns true if the option is disabled, otherwise it returns false |
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More Examples
Example
Find out if the second option (index 1) in a drop-down list is disabled or not:
var x = document.getElementById("pets").options[1].disabled;
The result of x will be:
true
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <option> disabled attribute
< Option Object