Document.designMode

document.designMode controls whether the entire document is editable. Valid values are "on" and "off". According to the specification, this property is meant to default to "off". Firefox follows this standard. The earlier versions of Chrome and IE default to "inherit". Starting in Chrome 43, the default is "off" and "inherit" is no longer supported. In IE6-10, the value is capitalized.

Syntax

var mode = document.designMode;
document.designMode = value;

Value

A string indicating whether designMode is (or should be) set to on or off. Valid values are on and off.

Example

Make an <iframe>'s document editable:

iframeNode.contentDocument.designMode = "on";

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'designMode' in that specification.
Living Standard Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
designModeChrome Full support 1Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 1IE Full support 4Opera Full support 9Safari Full support 1.2WebView Android Full support 1Chrome Android Full support 18Firefox Android Full support 4Opera Android Full support 10.1Safari iOS Full support 1Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0

Legend

Full support
Full support

See also