HTML DOM Input Search blur() Method

Last Updated : 25 Aug, 2022

The Input Search blur() method in HTML DOM is used to extract or remove focus from the search field when the event occurs.  

Syntax:

searchObject.blur()

Parameters: This method does not contain any parameter values.

Return Value: It does not return any value.

Example: Below program illustrates the use of the input search blur()  method in HTML DOM. 

HTML
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>
        Input Search blur() Method 
    </title>
</head>
<body style="text-align:center">
    <h2 style="color:green">GeeksforGeeks</h2>
    <strong>Input Search blur() Method</strong>
    <form id="myGeeks">
        <input type="Search"
            id="test"
            name="myGeeks"
            placeholder="Type to search.."
            value="GeeksForGeeks"
            autofocus>
    </form>
    <br>
    <br>
    <button onclick="Blur()">
       clear Focus
    </button>
    <script>
        function Blur() {

            // remove focus from the Input Search field 
            var s = document.getElementById(
                "test").blur();
        }
    </script>
</body>
</html>

Output: 

HTML DOM Input Search blur() Method
HTML DOM Input Search blur() Method

Supported Browsers: 

  • Google Chrome 5 and above
  • Mozilla Firefox 4 and above
  • Edge 12 and above
  • Opera 10.6 and above
  • Safari 5 and above
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