jQuery focus() with Example


The focus() method in jQuery is used to trigger the focus event. The focus event occurs when an element gets focus.

Syntax

The syntax is as follows −

$(selector).focus()

Example

Let us now see an example to implement the jQuery focus() method −

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
   .demo {
      color: blue;
   }
</style>
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.4.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script>
   $(document).ready(function(){
      $("#btn").click(function(){
         $("input").focus();
         $("p").html("focus event triggered");
      });
   });
</script>
</head>
<body>
<h2>Student Details</h2>
Student Name: <input type="text"><br>
<br><br>
<button id="btn">Trigger Event</button>
<p class="demo"></p>
</body>
</html>

Output

This will produce the following output −

Above, click “Trigger Event” to trigger the focus event −

Updated on: 12-Nov-2019

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