designMode Property

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Sets or retrieves whether the document can be edited.

Syntax

HTML	N/A
Scripting	document.designMode [ = sMode ]

Possible Values

sMode

String that specifies one of the following values: On Document can be edited. Off | Inherit Document cannot be edited.

The property is read/write with a default value of Inherit.

Expressions can be used in place of the preceding value(s), as of Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5. For more information, see Dynamic Properties.

Remarks

You can use the designMode property to put Internet Explorer into a mode where you can edit the current document.

While the browser is in design mode, objects enter a UI-activated state when the user presses the ENTER key or clicks an object that has focus, or when the user double-clicks the object. Objects that are UI activated have their own window within the document. You can modify the UI only when the object is in a UI-activated state.

You cannot execute script when the value of the designMode property is set to On.

Applies To

[ Object Name ] Platform Version Win16: Win32: Mac: Unix: WinCE: Version data is listed when the mouse hovers over a link, or the link has focus.	document

See Also

MSHTML Editing