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HTML5 <button> autofocus Attribute

HTML5 button Tag Reference HTML5 <button> tag

Example

A button with autofocus:

<button type="button" autofocus="autofocus">Click Me!</button>

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Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The autofocus attribute is supported in all major browsers, except Internet Explorer and Opera.


Definition and Usage

The autofocus attribute is a boolean attribute.

When present, it specifies that a button should automatically get focus when the page loads.


Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

The autofocus attribute is new for the <button> tag in HTML5.


Syntax

<button type="button" autofocus="autofocus">

Note: The autofocus attribute is a boolean attribute, and can be set in the following ways:

  • <button autofocus>
  • <button autofocus="autofocus">
  • <button autofocus="">

HTML5 button Tag Reference HTML5 <button> tag
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