Input Button autofocus Property
Example
Find out if a button automatically gets focus upon page load:
var x = document.getElementById("myBtn").autofocus;
The result of x will be:
true
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Definition and Usage
The autofocus property sets or returns whether an input button should automatically get focus when the page loads, or not.
This property reflects the HTML autofocus attribute.
Browser Support
The autofocus property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: The autofocus property is not supported in Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions or in Opera 12 and earlier versions.
Syntax
Return the autofocus property:
buttonObject.autofocus
Set the autofocus property:
buttonObject.autofocus=true|false
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| true|false |
Specifies whether an input button should get focus when the page loads, or not
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Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Boolean, returns true if the input button automatically gets focus when the page loads, otherwise it returns false |
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <input> autofocus attribute
Input Button Object
