HTML inert Attribute

Definition and Usage

The inert attribute disables an element and all the elements inside.

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

Applies to

The inert attribute is a Global Attribute, and can be used on any HTML element.

Element	Attribute
All HTML elements	inert

Example

Disable a section with the inert attribute:

<div inert>
<button onclick="alert(42)">
<input type="text">
<a href="https://w3schools.com">W3Schools.com</a>
</div>

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Browser Support

Attribute
inert	102	102	112	15.5	88

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