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CSSStyleDeclaration

HTML DOM blur() Method

< Element Object

Example

Remove focus from an <a> element:

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

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Definition and Usage

The blur() method is used to remove focus from an element.

Tip: Use the focus() method to give focus to an element.

Browser Support

Method
blur()	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Syntax

HTMLElementObject.blur()

Parameters

None

Technical Details

Return Value:	No return value

More Examples

Example

Remove focus from a text field:

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

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Related Pages

HTML DOM reference: onblur event

< Element Object