HTML - autofocus Attribute

The HTML autofocus attribute is a boolean attribute that is used to specify that an element should be autofocused after the page has loaded.

If we are going to use this attribute within two elements in the same document, then it always takes precedence over the first element.it works with the input, texxtarea, button and select for, controls.

It not only works with form control but also it can be used with all elements. For example, it might be used on content editable areas.

Syntax

Following is the syntax of 'autofocus’ attribute −

<input autofocus>

Example

In the following example, we are using the HTML autofocus attribute to specify that the element automatically gets focused once the page is loaded.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
   <title>HTML 'autofocus' attribute</title>
</head>
<body>
   <!--HTML 'autofocus' attribute-->
   <p>Example of the HTML 'autofocus' attribute</p>
   <button onclick="func()" autofocus>Click me!</button>
   <script>
      function func() {
         alert("You clicked 'click me!");
      }
   </script>
</body>
</html>

On executing the above script, the output window will pop up displaying the click button which is focused displayed on the webpage.

Example

Considering the another sceario, where we are going to use the autofocus attribute with the input type=text.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
   <title>HTML 'autofocus' attribute</title>
</head>
<body>
   <!--HTML 'autofocus' attribute-->
   <p>Example of the HTML 'autofocus' attribute</p>
   <form>
      <label for="">First Name: </label>
      <input type="text" autofocus>
      <br>
      <br>
      <label for="">Last Name: </label>
      <input type="text">
      <br>
      <br>
      <button>Submit</button>
   </form>
</body>
</html>

When we run the above code, it will generate an output consisting of the input field that gets focused when the user clicks along with a click button displayed on the webpage.

Example

Let's look at the following example, where we are going to use the autofocus attribute with the textarea tag.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
   <title>HTML 'autofocus' attribute</title>
</head>
<body>
   <!--HTML 'autofocus' attribute-->
   <p>Example of the HTML 'autofocus' attribute</p>
   <form>
      <label for="">Write your feedback: </label>
      <br>
      <textarea name="" id="" cols="40" rows="8" placeholder="write feedback...." autofocus></textarea>
      <button>Submit</button>
   </form>
</body>
</html>

On running the above code, the output window will pop up displaying the textarea field that is focused along with a click button on the webpage.

Example

Following is the example, where we are going to use the autofocus attribute with the select element.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
   <title>HTML 'autofocus' attribute</title>
</head>
<body>
   <!--HTML 'autofocus' attribute-->
   <p>Example of the HTML 'autofocus' attribute</p>
   <form>
      <p>Choose your language: </p>
      <select name="" id="" autofocus>
      <option value="">Hindi</option>
      <option value="">English</option>
      <option value="">Telugu</option>
      </select>
      <button>Submit</button>
   </form>
</body>
</html>

When we run the above code, it will generate an output consisting of the dropdown menu which is focused along with a click button displayed on the webpage.

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