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HTML DOM blur() Method

Complete Anchor Object Reference

Definition and Usage

The blur() method is used to remove focus from a link.

Syntax

anchorObject.blur()

Example

<html>
<head>
<style type="text/css">
a:active {color:green}
</style>

<script type="text/javascript">
function getfocus()
{document.getElementById('myAnchor').focus()}

function losefocus()
{document.getElementById('myAnchor').blur()}
</script>
</head>

<body>
<a id="myAnchor"
href="http://www.w3schools.com">Visit W3Schools.com</a>
<br /><br/>
<input type="button" onclick="getfocus()" value="Get focus">
<input type="button" onclick="losefocus()" value="Lose focus">
</body>

</html>

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Using focus() and blur()

Complete Anchor Object Reference

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