JavaScript Window focus() method

The focus() method in JavaScript is used to give focus to a window or an element within a window. This method does not take any arguments, and simply focuses the window or element on which the focus() method is called.

Here is an example of how the focus() method works:

const myWindow = window.open('https://google.com', 'my-window', 'width=800, height=600');

myWindow.focus();

// this will give focus to the 'myWindow' window

In the code example above, we first use the window.open() method to open a new window and navigate to the Google homepage. We store the new window in the myWindow variable.

We then use the focus() method to give focus to the myWindow window. The focus() method does not take any arguments, so we simply call the method on the myWindow window without passing any arguments.

As a result of calling the focus() method, the myWindow window will be focused and brought to the front of the screen. If the myWindow window was already focused, calling the focus() method will have no effect.

The focus() method can also be used to focus elements within a window, such as input fields and buttons. For example:

const myInput = document.getElementById('my-input');

myInput.focus();

// this will give focus to the 'myInput' element

In the code example above, we use the document.getElementById() method to access the myInput element in the document. We then use the focus() method to give focus to the myInput element.

As a result, the myInput element will be focused and the user will be able to type into the input field. If the myInput element was already focused, calling the focus() method will have no effect.

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