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jQuery blur() Method

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  • Last Updated : 17 Nov, 2022
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The jQuery blur() is an inbuilt method that is used to remove focus from the selected element. This method starts the blur event or it can be attached a function to run when a blur event occurs. 

Syntax:

$(selector).blur(function)

Parameter: It accepts an optional parameter “function”. 

jQuery examples to show the working of blur() function:
Example 1: In the below code, no function is passed to the blur method. 

HTML




<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    
<head>
    <script src=
    </script>
    
    <script>
        $(document).ready(function () {
            $("#btn").click(function () {
                $("input").blur();
                $("p").html("This is blur method that is used!!!");
            });
        });
    </script>
</head>
    
<body>
    <!--enter value and click on the button -->
    Enter Value:
    <input type="text">
    <br><br>
    
    <button id="btn">start blur event!!!</button>
    <p style="color:green"></p>
</body>
    
</html>

Output: 

 

 

Example 2: In the below code, function is passed to the blur method. 

HTML




<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    
<head>
    <script src=
      </script>
    
    <script>
        <!--jQuery code to show blur method-->
            $(document).ready(function () {
                $("input").blur(function () {
                    $(this).css("background-color", "#ADFF2F");
                });
            });
    </script>
</head>
    
<body>
    <!-- Enter a value to the field and click outside
        to see the change -->
    Enter Value:
    <input type="text" name="fullname">
</body>
    
</html>

Output: 

 


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