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HTML5 <option> disabled Attribute

HTML5 option Tag Reference HTML5 <option> tag

Example

A drop-down list with one disabled option:

<select>
  <option disabled="disabled" value="volvo">Volvo</option>
  <option value="saab">Saab</option>
  <option value="vw">VW</option>
  <option value="audi">Audi</option>
</select>

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Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The disabled attribute is supported in all major browsers.

Definition and Usage

The disabled attribute is a boolean attribute.

When present, it specifies that an option should be disabled.

A disabled option is unusable and un-clickable.

The disabled attribute can be set to keep a user from selecting the option until some other condition has been met (like selecting a checkbox, etc.). Then, a JavaScript is required to remove the disabled value, and make the option selectable.

Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

None.

Syntax

<option disabled="disabled">

Note: The disabled attribute is a boolean attribute, and can be set in the following ways:

  • <option disabled>
  • <option disabled="disabled">
  • <option disabled="">
HTML5 option Tag Reference HTML5 <option> tag
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