Tkinter has a number of widgets to provide functionality in any GUI. It also supports a variety of universal widget methods which can be applied on any of the widget.
focus_get() and
focus_set() methods are also universal widget methods. They can also be applied on
Tk() method.
focus_set() method-
This method is used to set the focus on the desired widget if and only if the master window is focused.
Syntax:
widget.focus_set()
Below is the Python program-
Output:
👁 Image
You may observe in above image that has the focus.
For better understanding copy and run above program.
focus_get() method-
This method returns the name of the widget which currently has the focus.
Syntax:
master.focus_get()
Note: You can use it with any of the widget, master in not necessary.
Below is the Python program -
Output: Every time you click on any widget OR if you click the mouse button-1 above program will print the name of the widget which has the focus. For better understanding copy and run above program.
.!radiobutton has focus
.!entry has focus
.!button has focus
