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Window blur() Method
Window Object
Definition and Usage
The blur() method removes focus from the current window.
Syntax
window.blur()
Browser Support
The blur() method is supported in all major browsers, except Opera.
Example
Example
Assure that the new window does NOT get focus (send the new window to the background):
<html>
<head>
<script>
function openWin()
{
myWindow=window.open('','','width=200,height=100');
myWindow.document.write("<p>The new window.</p>");
myWindow.blur();
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<input type="button" value="Open window" onclick="openWin()">
</body>
</html>
<head>
<script>
function openWin()
{
myWindow=window.open('','','width=200,height=100');
myWindow.document.write("<p>The new window.</p>");
myWindow.blur();
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<input type="button" value="Open window" onclick="openWin()">
</body>
</html>
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Assure that the new window GETS focus
Window Object
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