Input Search autofocus Property
Example
Find out if a search field automatically gets focus upon page load:
var x = document.getElementById("mySearch").autofocus;
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Definition and Usage
The autofocus property sets or returns whether a search field should automatically get focus when the page loads.
This property reflects the HTML autofocus attribute.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| autofocus | Yes | 10.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the autofocus property:
searchObject.autofocus
Set the autofocus property:
searchObject.autofocus = true|false
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| true|false |
Specifies whether a search field should get focus when the page loads, or not
|
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Boolean, returns true if the search field automatically gets focus when the page loads, otherwise it returns false |
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <input> autofocus attribute
❮ Input Search Object
