Sets or retrieves the value indicating whether the object visibly indicates that it has focus.
Syntax
HTML
<ELEMENTHIDEFOCUS
... >
Scripting
object.hideFocus(v) [ =bHidden ]
Possible Values
bHidden
Boolean that
specifies or receives one of the following values.
true
Focus is not visibly indicated.
false
Default. Focus is visibly indicated.
The property is read/write.
The property has a default value of
false.
Expressions can be used in place of the preceding value(s), as of Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5. For more information, see About Dynamic Properties.
Remarks
The focus of an object is visibly indicated by a focus rectangle—a dotted rectangle within the boundaries of the object.
This property does not control the ability of an object to receive focus; for that, use the tabIndex property.
Example
The following example shows how to use the HIDEFOCUS attribute to prevent a focus rectangle from appearing on a button.
...
<BUTTON>
Button With Rectangle</BUTTON>
<BUTTON HIDEFOCUS="true">
Button Without Rectangle</BUTTON>
...
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Standards Information
There is no public standard that applies to this property.
