Input Datetime autofocus attribute

HTML DOM Input Datetime Object

Definition and usage

autofocus Attribute sets or returns whether the date and time field should automatically receive focus on page load.

This property reflects the HTML autofocus attribute.

See also:

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <input> autofocus Attribute

Example

Find out if the date and time field automatically receives focus on page load:

var x = document.getElementById("myDatetime").autofocus;

Try it yourself

Syntax

Return autofocus attribute:

datetimeObject.autofocus

Set autofocus attribute:

datetimeObject.autofocus = true|false

Attribute value

Value Description
true|false

Specifies whether the date and time field should receive focus when the page is loaded.

  • true - The date and time field receives focus
  • false - Default. The date and time field does not receive focus

Technical details

Return value: Boolean value, if the date and time field automatically focuses on page load, it returns true, otherwise return false.

Browser Support

The numbers in the table indicate the first browser version to fully support this attribute.

Chrome Edge Firefox Safari Opera
Chrome Edge Firefox Safari Opera
Support 10.0 Support Support Support

Note:The <input type="datetime"> element does not display any date and time field/calendar in any mainstream browser except Safari.

HTML DOM Input Datetime Object