Tell if <input> or <textarea> has focus using native Javascript

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How do you tell if an input or textarea has focus in native javascript?

This is not a duplicate as it asks for a native Javascript solution!

You said you need a native JS solution, so the jQuery tag should have not been added, I've just removed that tag. — King King
– King King, Commented Jun 28, 2014 at 6:04

joe · Accepted Answer · 2024-11-24 12:46:27Z

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To determine if any input/textarea on the page has focus:

if([...document.querySelectorAll("input, textarea")].some(el => el === document.activeElement)) {
  // An input or textarea currently has focus
}

To determine if a particular input/textarea on the page has focus:

if(document.activeElement === textareaEl) {
  // textareaEl currently has focus
}

edited Nov 24, 2024 at 12:46

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answered Jun 28, 2014 at 5:47

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Rituraj ratan Over a year ago

if you know the answer then why ask ?

mildog8 Over a year ago

Good question @Riturajratan! I was trying to find a question that answered this although I was not able to. I then came up with a solution of my own and decided to turn it into a question for other people could benefit and enjoy it.

Rituraj ratan Over a year ago

so i think first you search then ask question any way cheers ;)

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:29:26Z

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use :focus

$("input, textarea").is(":focus")

see here it will helpful

edited May 23, 2017 at 12:29

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