Use setAttribute() Method to add the readonly attribute to the form input field using JavaScript.
setAttribute() Method: This method adds the defined attribute to an element, and gives it the defined value. If the specified attribute already present, then the value is being set or changed.
Syntax:
element.setAttribute( attributeName, attributeValue )
Parameters:
- attributeName: It is required parameter. It specifies the name of the attribute to be added.
- attributeValue: It is required parameter. It specifies the value of the attribute to be added.
Example 1: In this example the read-only attribute of form input text field is enabled by accessing the property.
<!DOCTYPE HTML> <html>     <head>         <title>             Add a readonly attribute to an input tag         </title>     </head>       <body style = "text-align:center;">                   <h1 style = "color:green;" >             GeeksForGeeks         </h1>                   <p style = "font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;">             The readonly attribute is added to input             box on click on the button.         </p>                   <form>             Input : <input id = "Input" type="text"                name="input_field" />         </form>         <br>                   <button onclick = "GFG_Run()">             click here         </button>                   <p id = "GFG_down" style =             "color: green; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;">         </p>                   <script>             function GFG_Run() {                 document.getElementById('Input').readOnly                         = true;                                   document.getElementById("GFG_down").innerHTML                         = "Read-Only attribute enabled";             }         </script>     </body> </html>                    |
Output:
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Before click on the button:
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After click on the button:
Example 2: In this example the read-only attribute of form input text field is enabled by using setAttribute() method .
<!DOCTYPE HTML> <html>     <head>         <title>             Add a readonly attribute to an input tag         </title>     </head>       <body style = "text-align:center;">                   <h1 style = "color:green;" >             GeeksForGeeks         </h1>                   <p style = "font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;">             The readonly attribute is added to input box             on click on the button.         </p>                   <form>             Input : <input id = "Input" type="text"                    name="input_field" />         </form>         <br>                   <button onclick = "GFG_Run()">             click here         </button>                   <p id = "GFG_down" style =             "color: green; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;">         </p>                   <script>             function GFG_Run() {                 document.getElementById('Input').setAttribute('readonly', true);                                   document.getElementById("GFG_down").innerHTML                         = "Read-Only attribute enabled";             }         </script>     </body> </html>                    |
Output:
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Before click on the button:
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After click on the button:
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