ContentEditable

The contenteditable attribute turns any element into an editable region, the basis for in place editors and rich text fields. It works across all modern browsers, though behavior differs enough that a tested editor library is wise for anything complex.

Verdict

Safe to use

Category

HTML features

Browser support

Can I Use

Works in

all modern browsers

Should you use ContentEditable in 2026?

Go for it! Every browser supports the contenteditable attribute. IE already supports this attribute since IE5.5!

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