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HTML <optgroup> disabled Attribute

HTML optgroup Tag Reference HTML <optgroup> tag

Example

A disabled option-group:

<select>
  <optgroup label="German Cars" disabled="disabled">
    <option value="mercedes">Mercedes</option>
    <option value="audi">Audi</option>
  </optgroup>
</select>

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Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The disabled attribute is supported by all major browsers.

Note: The disabled attribute is not supported in IE, prior version 8.


Definition and Usage

The disabled attribute specifies that an option-group should be disabled.

A disabled option-group is unusable and un-clickable.

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


Syntax

<optgroup disabled="disabled">

Attribute Values

Value Description
disabled Disables the option group


HTML optgroup Tag Reference HTML <optgroup> tag

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