This event is triggered when crusher is placed by using Tab key or mouse is clicked on any object.
$(selector).focus()
Video Tutorial on form component events
We can add function to this and execute the code. Let us try to use two input fields for the user. . We will display message asking user to enter name when he keep the focus on first text box, same way we will ask the user to enter email address when the focus is shifted to second text box.
Here is the code …
<script>
$(document).ready(function() {
$('#t1').focus(function(){
$('#d1').html('Enter your name');
});
$('#t2').focus(function(){
$('#d1').html('Enter your email');
});
})
</script>
DEMO of focus Event→
In the above demo we have seen how the message is displayed on gaining focus. We can also trigger events when the object lost its focus by using blur() event.
Focus and blur together used to trigger form validation or displaying help message to users.
← Event ReferenceBlur Event→