The :read-write
CSS pseudo-class represents an element (such as a text input) that is editable by the user.
/* Selects any <input> element that is editable */ /* Supported in Firefox with a prefix */ input:-moz-read-write { background-color: #bbf; } /* Supported in Blink/WebKit/Edge without a prefix */ input:read-write { background-color: #bbf; }
Note: This selector doesn't just select text <input>
s; it will select any element that can be edited by the user, such as a <p>
element with contenteditable
set on it.
Syntax
:read-write
Example
HTML
<input type="text" value="Type whatever you want here."> <input type="text" value="This is a read-only field." readonly> <p>This is a normal paragraph.</p> <p contenteditable="true">You can edit this paragraph!</p>
CSS
input { min-width: 25em; } input:-moz-read-write { background: cyan; } input:read-write { background: cyan; } p:-moz-read-write { background: lightgray; } p:read-write { background: lightgray; } p[contenteditable="true"] { color: blue; }
Result
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
HTML Living Standard The definition of ':read-write' in that specification. |
Living Standard | No change. |
HTML5 The definition of ':read-write' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Defines the semantics regarding HTML and constraint validation. |
Selectors Level 4 The definition of ':read-write' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Defines the pseudo-class, but not the associated semantics. |
Browser compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes)-mozbug 312971 | Nightly build [1] | (Yes) | (Yes) |
Editable element (except for text input fields) | No support | No support | (Yes)-mozbug 312971 | No support | No support | No support |
Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | ? | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes)-mozbug 312971 | ? | ? | ? |
Editable element (except for text input fields) | No support | No support | No support | (Yes)-mozbug 312971 | No support | No support | No support |
[1]: MS Edge platform status: Windows Insider Preview Build 10547+
See also
:read-only
- HTML
contenteditable
attribute
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