Which attribute will stop users changing input data but allow jQuery to modify?

Question

I have seen people recommending

<input name="input" readonly="readonly">

and

<input name="input" disabled="disabled">

But which of these two will:

If you don't want user input then I would not use an input, personally, otherwise `@Barmar`s answer should do. — StackSlave, May 19 '15 at 00:35

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered May 19 '15 at 00:31

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Use readonly, because disabled will also prevent the field from being submitted.

answered May 19 '15 at 00:31

Barmar

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