CSS :disabled Selector
Example
Set a background color for all disabled input elements of type="text":
  
    input[type="text"]:disabled
 {
   background: #dddddd;
 }
  
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Definition and Usage
The :disabled selector 
matches every disabled element (mostly used on form elements).
| Version: | CSS3 | 
|---|
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specifies the first browser version that fully supports the selector.
| Selector | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :disabled | 4.0 | 9.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 9.6 | 
CSS Syntax
More Examples
Example
Set a background color for all disabled <input> elements:
  
    input:disabled
 {
     
 background: #dddddd;
 }
  
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Example
Set a background color for all disabled <option> elements:
  
    option:disabled
 {
     
 background: red;
 }
  
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Related Pages
CSS Selector Reference: CSS :checked selector
CSS Selector Reference: CSS :enabled selector

