How to prevent user from typing in text field without disabling the field?

Question

I tried:

$(\'input\').keyup(function() {

   $(this).attr(\'val\', \'\');

});

but it removes the entered text slightly after a letter is enter

Answer 1

One other method that could be used depending on the need $('input').onfocus(function(){this.blur()}); I think this is how you would write it. I am not proficient in jquery.