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Input DatetimeLocal autofocus Property

Input DatetimeLocal Object Reference Input DatetimeLocal Object

Example

Find out if a local datetime field automatically gets focus upon page load:

var x = document.getElementById("myLocalDate").autofocus;

The result of x will be:

true
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Definition and Usage

The autofocus property sets or returns whether a local datetime field should automatically get focus when the page loads, or not.

This property reflects the HTML autofocus attribute.


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The autofocus property is supported in all major browsers.

Note: The autofocus property is not supported in Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions or in Opera 12 and earlier versions.

Note: The <input type="datetime-local"> element is not supported in Internet Explorer or Firefox.


Syntax

Return the autofocus property:

datetimelocalObject.autofocus

Set the autofocus property:

datetimelocalObject.autofocus=true|false

Property Values

Value Description
true|false Specifies whether a local datetime field should get focus when the page loads, or not
  • true - The local datetime field gets focus
  • false - Default. The local datetime field does not get focus

Technical Details

Return Value: A Boolean, returns true if the local datetime field automatically gets focus when the page loads, otherwise it returns false

Related Pages

HTML reference: HTML <input> autofocus attribute


Input DatetimeLocal Object Reference Input DatetimeLocal Object