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CSS :read-only and :read-write selectors

The CSS :read-only and :read-write pseudo-classes allow you to match elements that are considered user-alterable, such as text boxes.

Last updated on : 2026-02-09

Browser Versions

Edge

Firefox

Chrome

Safari

Opera

5.5 - 11

12 - 12

13 - 144

3.6 - 150

15 - 35

36 - 147

4 - 8

9.1 - 26.3

11.6 - 22

23 - 125

Fully Supported

Partially

No Support

Specifications

HTML Standard # selector-read-write Selectors Level 4 # rw-pseudos

Syntax

:read-write

Browser Compatibility

CSS :read-only and :read-write selectors on IE is not supported on any IE versions.

CSS :read-only and :read-write selectors on Edge is fully supported on 13-144, and not supported on 12-12 Edge versions.

CSS :read-only and :read-write selectors on Firefox is fully supported on all Firefox versions.

CSS :read-only and :read-write selectors on Chrome is fully supported on 36-147 and partially supported on 15-35 Chrome versions.

CSS :read-only and :read-write selectors on Safari is fully supported on 9.1-26.3 and partially supported on 4-8 Safari versions.

CSS :read-only and :read-write selectors on Opera is fully supported on 23-125 and partially supported on 11.6-22 Opera versions.

CSS :read-only and :read-write selectors on Safari on iOS is fully supported on 9.3-26.3 and partially supported on 4.2-8 Safari on iOS versions.

CSS :read-only and :read-write selectors on Android Browser is fully supported on 97-144 and partially supported on 2.3-4 Android Browser versions.

CSS :read-only and :read-write selectors on Opera Mobile is fully supported on 64-80, partially supported on 11.5-12, and not supported on 10-11 Opera Mobile versions.

CSS :read-only and :read-write selectors on Chrome for Android is fully supported on all Chrome for Android versions.

CSS :read-only and :read-write selectors on Firefox for Android is fully supported on all Firefox for Android versions.

CSS :read-only and :read-write selectors on Samsung Internet is fully supported on all Samsung Internet versions.

Browser Support for CSS :read-only and :read-write selectors

CSS :read-only and :read-write selectors on Chrome

CSS :read-only and :read-write selectors on Safari

CSS :read-only and :read-write selectors on Firefox

CSS :read-only and :read-write selectors on Internet Explorer

CSS :read-only and :read-write selectors on Opera

CSS :read-only and :read-write selectors on Edge

References

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Overall Browser Compatibility Score

Note:CSS :read-only and :read-write selectors shows a browser compatibility score of 92. This is a collective score out of 100 to represent browser support of a web technology. The higher this score is, the greater is the browser compatibility. The browser compatibility score is not a 100% reflection for every browser and the web technology support. However, it does give you an estimate on how much you should rely on a particular web technology in terms of browser compatibility.