HTML <select> autofocus Attribute
Example
A drop-down list with autofocus:
<select autofocus>
<option value="volvo">Volvo</option>
<option value="saab">Saab</option>
<option value="opel">Opel</option>
<option value="audi">Audi</option>
</select>
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Definition and Usage
The autofocus attribute is a boolean attribute.
When present, it specifies that the drop-down list should automatically get focus when the page loads.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the attribute.
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| autofocus | Yes | 10.0 | Not supported | Yes | Yes |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The autofocus attribute is new for the <select> tag in HTML5.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
In XHTML, attribute minimization is forbidden, and the autofocus attribute must be defined as <select autofocus="autofocus">.
Syntax
<select autofocus>
❮ HTML <select> tag
