Web/API/HTMLSelectElement/disabled

The HTMLSelectElement.disabled is a Boolean that reflects the disabled HTML attribute, which indicates whether the control is disabled. If it is disabled, it does not accept clicks. A disabled element is unusable and un-clickable.

Syntax

Edit

aSelectElement.disabled = aBool;

Example

HTML

<label>
  Allow drinks?
  <input id="allow-drinks" type="checkbox"/>
</label>

<label for="drink-select">Drink selection:</label>
<select id="drink-select" disabled>
  <option value="1">Water</option>
  <option value="2">Beer</option>
  <option value="3">Pepsi</option>
  <option value="4">Whisky</option>
</select>

JavaScript

var allowDrinksCheckbox = document.getElementById("allow-drinks");
var drinkSelect = document.getElementById("drink-select");

allowDrinksCheckbox.addEventListener("change", function(event) {
  if (event.target.checked) {
    drinkSelect.disabled = false;
  } else {
    drinkSelect.disabled = true;
  }
}, false);

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
HTML Living StandardThe definition of 'disabled' in that specification.	Living Standard
HTML5The definition of 'HTMLSelectElement' in that specification.	Recommendation	Initial definition, snapshot of HTML Living Standard.

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
disabled	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support Yes	IE Full support 9	Opera Full support 9	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support Yes	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support  

Full support

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