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HTML autofocus Attribute

Last Updated : 25 May, 2026

The HTML autofocus attribute is a powerful tool that enhances user experience by automatically setting the focus to a specific element when a webpage loads.

Syntax:

<input type="text" autofocus> 

Note: This attribute is boolean, meaning it can either be present or absent.

Supported Tags

  • Button: Automatically focuses the button when the page loads.
  • Input: Automatically focuses the input field when the page loads.
  • Select: Automatically focuses the select dropdown when the page loads.
  • Textarea: Automatically focuses the textarea when the page loads.

Note: It is important to note that only one element per document can effectively have the autofocus attribute. If multiple elements include autofocus, the first one in the DOM (Document Object Model) will receive focus

HTML autofocus Attribute Examples

Example 1: Focusing on the First Name "Input text Field" on Page Load

Example 2: Autofocus on a textarea Field

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