Window blur() Method

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# Window blur() Method

Window Object

## Example

Assure that the new window does NOT get focus (send the new window to the background):

var myWindow = window.open("","","width=200,height=100"); // Opens a new window
myWindow.document.write("<p>A new window!</p>"); // Some text in the new window
myWindow.blur(); // Assures that the new window does NOT get focus
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## Definition and Usage

The blur() method removes focus from the current window.

Tip: Use the focus() method to set focus to the current window.

Note: This method makes a request to bring the current window to the background. It may now work as you expect in all browsers, due to different user settings.

## Browser Support

The blur() method is supported in all major browsers, except Opera.

## Syntax

window.blur()

## Parameters

None.

## Return Value

No return value.

## More Examples

## Example

Assure that the new window GETS focus (send the new window to the front):

var myWindow = window.open("","","width=200,height=100"); // Opens a new window
myWindow.document.write("<p>A new window!</p>"); // Some text in the new window
myWindow.focus(); // Assures that the new window gets focus
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## Example

Set and remove focus to/from an input element with id "test":

function setFocus()
{
var x = document.getElementById("test");
x.focus();
}
function removeFocus()
{
var x = document.getElementById("test");
x.blur();
}
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Window Object

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