HTML inert attribute

Definition and Usage

inert The attribute disables an element and all its internal elements.

These elements are still visible, but they have no functionality: buttons and links cannot be clicked, input fields are disabled, etc., and they will be ignored by screen readers.

See Also:

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <input> disabled attribute

CSS Reference Manual:CSS display attribute

Example

Disable a section through the inert attribute:

<div inert>
  <button onclick="alert(42)">
  <input type="text">
  <a href="https://codew3c.com">codew3c.com</a>
</div>

Try It Yourself

Syntax

<element inert>

Browser Support

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