Example
Find out if a search field automatically gets focus upon page load:
var x = document.getElementById("mySearch").autofocus;
The result of x will be:
true
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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 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:
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 |
|---|
Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <input> autofocus attribute
< Input Search Object