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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 : 2023-03-20
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HTML Standard # selector-read-write Selectors Level 4 # rw-pseudos
:read-write
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 13-111, 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 36-114 and partially supported on 15-35 Chrome versions.
CSS :read-only and :read-write selectors on Safari is fully supported on 9.1-16.4 and partially supported on 4-8 Safari versions.
CSS :read-only and :read-write selectors on Opera is fully supported on 23-95 and partially supported on 11.5-22 Opera versions.
CSS :read-only and :read-write selectors on Safari on iOS is fully supported on 9.3-16.4 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 97-111 and partially supported on 2.3-4 Android Browser versions.
CSS :read-only and :read-write selectors on Opera Mobile is fully supported on 64-73, 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.
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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.
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