Disabled

Pseudo-class

:disabled

Selects form elements that are disabled.

Example

input:disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  background: #eee;
}

Specificity

0-1-0

Browser Support

All browsers

About the Disabled

The :disabled CSS selector belongs to the Pseudo-class category.Selects form elements that are disabled. Understanding CSS selector specificity and combinators is essential for writing maintainable stylesheets that behave predictably.

The specificity of this selector is 0-1-0. CSS specificity determines which styles are applied when multiple rules target the same element. Higher specificity values take precedence. The specificity hierarchy from lowest to highest is: universal (*) → type/element → class/attribute/pseudo-class → ID → inline styles → !important.

Browser support for Disabled is: All browsers. When using newer CSS selectors like :has(), :is(), or CSS nesting, consider providing fallback styles for older browsers. Use @supports to progressively enhance your stylesheets with modern features while maintaining backward compatibility.

Related Selectors

:enabled :checked :read-only