<html> <head> <title>Enable disable Element in javaScript </title> <script> function disable() { document.forms.frm1.elements.t1.disabled = true; } function enable() { document.forms.frm1.elements.t1.disabled = false; } </script> </head> <body> <form name="frm1"> Enter your name :<input type="text" name="t1"> <input type="button" name="b1" value="Disable" onclick="disable()"> <input type="button" name="b2" value="Enable" onclick="enable()"> </form> </body> </html>