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