CSS :disabled Pseudo Class
The :disabled pseudo-class selects and styles elements that are disabled.
These elements are usually form elements, such as buttons (<button>), select menus (<select>), input types (<input>), and textareas (<textarea>).
Disabled elements do not accept clicks, text input, or focus.
Version¶
CSS Basic User Interface Module Level 3
Selectors Level 3
Syntax¶
:disabled {
css declarations;
}
Example of setting a background color for a disabled <input> element:¶
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Title of the document</title>
<style>
input {
padding: 2px 5px;
margin-bottom: 10px;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
}
input[type=text]:enabled {
background: #eee;
}
input[type=text]:disabled {
background: #ccc;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h2>:disabled selector example</h2>
<form action="">
<label for="name">First name:</label>
<input type="text" value="John" id="name">
<br>
<label for="lastname">Last name:</label>
<input type="text" value="Smith" id="lastname">
<br>
<label for="country">Country:</label>
<input type="text" disabled="disabled" value="10 High Street" id="conutry">
</form>
</body>
</html>
Example of setting a background color for disabled <option> elements:¶
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Title of the document</title>
<style>
option:disabled {
background: #8ebf42;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h2>:disabled selector example</h2>
<select>
<option value="paris">Paris</option>
<option value="london" disabled>London</option>
<option value="moscow">Moscow</option>
<option value="rome" disabled>Rome</option>
<option value="berlin">Berlin</option>
</select>
</body>
</html>
Example of a disabled <input> element:¶
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Title of the document</title>
<style>
input {
width: 60%;
margin: 0;
border: none;
outline: 1px solid lightgrey;
outline-offset: 2px;
}
input:disabled {
background: #cccccc;
cursor: not-allowed;
}
form {
background: #67a6ec;
padding: 1.5em;
max-width: 400px;
width: 100%;
outline: 10px solid rgba(17, 58, 103, 0.6);
}
hr {
visibility: hidden;
}
label {
margin-right: 3%;
text-align: left;
display: inline-block;
width: 35%;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h2>:disabled selector example</h2>
<form action="#">
<label for="name">Enabled Input:</label>
<input type="text" autofocus>
<hr>
<label for="name">Disabled Input:</label>
<input type="text" disabled>
</form>
</body>
</html>
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