Example
Disable a drop-down list:
document.getElementById("mySelect").disabled = true;
The result will be:
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Definition and Usage
The disabled property sets or returns whether 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.
This property reflects the HTML disabled attribute.
Browser Support
The disabled property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the disabled property:
selectObject.disabled
Set the disabled property:
selectObject.disabled=true|false
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| true|false |
Specifies whether
a drop-down list should be disabled or not.
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Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Boolean, returns true if the drop-down list is disabled, otherwise it returns false |
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More Examples
Example
Find out if a drop-down list is disabled or not:
var x = document.getElementById("mySelect").disabled;
The result of x will be:
true
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <select> disabled attribute
< Select Object