read-only data
nounUK /ˌriːd ˈəʊnli ˈdeɪtə/
US /ˌriːd ˈoʊnli ˈdeɪtə/
Data that you can look at but cannot change.
The app shows read-only data, so tapping a row won't let you edit it.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Information stored on a medium that can be viewed but not modified, such as a CD-ROM.
The archive was saved as read-only data on a disc.
3. A setting in software that prevents users from making changes to a record.
The report was opened in read-only data mode to prevent accidental edits.
4. Data that a program can access for viewing but is blocked from writing to.
The configuration file is treated as read-only data by the service.