HTML DOM Element focus() method

Definition and usage

focus() Method to make an element obtain focus (if it is focusable).

See also:

blur() method (remove focus)

συνάντηση onfocus

Instance

Example 1

Focus on an element:

document.getElementById("myAnchor").focus();

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Example 2

Place the focus on the text field:

document.getElementById("myText").focus();

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Example 3

After the document is loaded, place the focus on the text field:

window.onload = function() {
  document.getElementById("myText").focus();
}

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Syntax

element.focus()

Parameter

None.

Return value

None.

Browser support

element.focus() It is a DOM Level 2 (2001) feature.

All browsers fully support it:

Chrome IE Edge Firefox Safari Opera
Chrome IE Edge Firefox Safari Opera
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