HTML General - Set UI Focus on the First Field of a Form

Set UI Focus on the First Field of a Form

Q

How do I set the focus to the first form field?

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A

You cannot do this with HTML. However, you can include a JavaScript after the form that sets the focus to the appropriate field, like this:

    <input type="text" id="myinput" name="myinput" ...>
</form>


<script type="text/javascript">
document.myform.myinput.focus();
</script>

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