Input Text autofocus Attribute

HTML DOM Input Text Object

Definition and Usage

autofocus Attribute sets or returns whether the text field should automatically gain focus when the page is loaded.

This property reflects the HTML autofocus attribute.

See Also:

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <input> autofocus Attribute

Example

Check if the text field automatically gains focus when the page is loaded:

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

Try It Yourself

Syntax

Return the autofocus attribute:

textObject.autofocus

Set the autofocus attribute:

textObject.autofocus = true|false

Attribute Value

Value Description
true|false

Specify whether the text field should gain focus when the page is loaded.

  • true - The text field gains focus
  • false - Default. The text field does not gain focus

Technical Details

Return Value: Boolean value, returned if the text field automatically gains focus when the page is loaded true; otherwise return false.

Browser Support

The numbers in the table indicate the first browser version that fully supports this attribute.

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

HTML DOM Input Text Object