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HTML DOM focus() Method

Text Object Reference Complete Text Object Reference

Definition and Usage

The focus() method is used to give focus to a text field.

Syntax

textObject.focus()

Example

The following example sets and removes focus from a text field:

<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
function setFocus()
  {
  document.getElementById('text1').focus()
  }
function loseFocus()
  {
  document.getElementById('text1').blur()
  }
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form>
<input type="text" id="text1" />
<br />
<input type="button" onclick="setFocus()" value="Set focus" />
<input type="button" onclick="loseFocus()" value="Lose focus" />
</form>
</body>
</html>

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Set and remove focus from a text field

Text Object Reference Complete Text Object Reference
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