:read-write

The :read-write CSS pseudo-class represents an element (such as a text input) that is editable by the user.

/* Selects any element that is editable */
/* Supported in Firefox with a prefix */
input:-moz-read-write {
  background-color: #ccc;
}
/* Supported in Blink/WebKit/Edge without prefix */
input:read-write {
  background-color: #ccc;
}

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 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

Browser compatibility

[1]: MS Edge platform status: Windows Insider Preview Build 10547+

See also

• :read-only
• HTML contenteditable attribute