Description
The focus event occurs when an element gets focus (when selected by a mouse click or by "tab-navigating" to it)
The .focus() method triggers the focus event, or specifies a function to run when a focus event occurs.
Trigger the Event
Trigger the focus event for the selected elements.
v1.0
This method has the form:
.focus()Return Value
This form returns a jQuery object.
Bind a Function to the Event
Specifies a function to run when the focus event occurs for the selected element.
v1.0
This method has the alternate form:
.focus(function)| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| function | (optional) Specifies the function to run when the focus event occurs |
Return Value
This form returns a jQuery object.
v1.4.3
This method has the alternate form:
.focus(data,function)| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| data | (optional) Specifies additional data to pass along to the function |
| function | (optional) Specifies the function to run when the focus event occurs |
Return Value
This form returns a jQuery object.
Examples
Change background color of an input field when it gets focus:
$("input").focus(function(){
$("input").css("background-color","#FFFFCC");
});