The HTML DOM input month readOnly property returns and modify whether the input month field is read-only or not in an HTML document.
Syntax
Following is the syntax −
1. Returning readOnly
object.readOnly
2. Modifying readOnly
object.readOnly = true | false
Example
Let us see an example of HTML DOM input month readOnly property−
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <style> html{ height:100%; } body{ text-align:center; color:#fff; background: linear-gradient(62deg, #FBAB7E 0%, #F7CE68 100%) center/cover no-repeat; height:100%; } p{ font-weight:700; font-size:1.1rem; } input{ display:block; width:35%; border:2px solid #fff; background-color:transparent; color:#fff; font-weight:bold; padding:8px; margin:1rem auto; } .btn{ background:#0197F6; border:none; height:2rem; border-radius:2px; width:35%; margin:2rem auto; display:block; color:#fff; outline:none; cursor:pointer; } </style> </head> <body> <h1>DOM Input month readOnly property Demo</h1> <p>Hi, Select your month of birth?</p> <input type="month" class="monthInput"> <button onclick="rFunction()" class="btn">Read Only</button> <button onclick="rWFunction()" class="btn">Read & Write</button> <script> function rFunction() { var monthInput = document.querySelector(".monthInput"); monthInput.readOnly =true; } function rWFunction(){ var monthInput = document.querySelector(".monthInput"); monthInput.readOnly =false; } </script> </body> </html>
Output
This will produce the following output −
Now, select any month using month input and then click on “Read Only” button and try to change your selection. It won't allow you to change now −
Now, click "Read & Write" and try to change the selection. It will allow you to change −