HTML autofocus Attribute
Definition and Usage
The autofocus attribute is a boolean attribute.
When present, it specifies that the element should automatically get focus when the page loads.
Applies to
The autofocus attribute can be used on the following elements:
| Elements | Attribute |
|---|---|
| <button> | autofocus |
| <input> | autofocus |
| <select> | autofocus |
| <textarea> | autofocus |
Examples
Button Example
A button with autofocus:
<button type="button" autofocus>Click Me!</button>
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Input Example
Let the "First name" input field automatically get focus when the page loads:
<form action="/action_page.php">
First name: <input type="text" name="fname" autofocus><br>
Last name: <input type="text" name="lname"><br>
<input type="submit">
</form>
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Textarea Example
A text area with autofocus:
<textarea autofocus>
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</textarea>
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Browser Support
The autofocus attribute has the following browser support for each element:
| Element | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| form | 5.0 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 9.6 |
| input | 5.0 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 9.6 |
| textarea | Yes | 10.0 | 4.0 | Yes | Yes |
