How to make input readonly in EJ2 TypeScript DatePicker

04 Sep 20262 minutes to read

The following example demonstrates how to set readonly in the DatePicker component. This can be achieved by using the readonly property.

index.ts

import { DatePicker } from '@syncfusion/ej2-calendars';
// creates datepicker with readonly.
let datepickerObject: DatePicker = new DatePicker({
    // sets the readonly.
    readonly:true,
    // sets the value.
    value:new Date(),
    // sets the palceholder property.
    placeholder:'Enter date'
});
datepickerObject.appendTo('#element');

index.html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">

<head>
    <title>Essential JS 2 DatePicker control</title>
    <meta charset="utf-8" />
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
    <meta name="description" content="Typescript UI Controls" />
    <meta name="author" content="Syncfusion" />
    <link href="styles.css" rel="stylesheet" />
    <link href="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/35.1.37/ej2-base/styles/material.css" rel="stylesheet" />
    <link href="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/35.1.37/ej2-buttons/styles/material.css" rel="stylesheet" />
    <link href="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/35.1.37/ej2-inputs/styles/material.css" rel="stylesheet" />
    <link href="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/35.1.37/ej2-popups/styles/material.css" rel="stylesheet" />
    <link href="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/35.1.37/ej2-calendars/styles/material.css" rel="stylesheet" />
    <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/systemjs/0.19.38/system.js"></script>
    <script src="systemjs.config.js"></script>
</head>

<body>
    <div id='loader'>LOADING....</div>
    <div id='container'>
        <input id='element' type="text" />
    </div>
</body>

</html>