Select autofocus Property
Example
Find out if a drop-down list automatically gets focus upon page load:
var x = document.getElementById("mySelect").autofocus;
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Description
The autofocus property sets or returns whether a drop-down list should automatically get focus when the page loads, or not.
This property reflects the HTML autofocus attribute.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| autofocus | Yes | 10.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the autofocus property:
selectObject.autofocus
Set the autofocus property:
selectObject.autofocus = true|false
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| true|false |
Specifies whether a
drop-down list should get focus when the page loads, or not
|
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Boolean, returns true if the drop-down list automatically gets focus when the page loads, otherwise it returns false |
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <select> autofocus attribute
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