JavaScript set control focus

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Using the piece of code below, I can set focus on a control if pressing the 'RETURN' key, but not on pressing the 'TAB'. How can setting control focus be done also for pressing 'TAB'? Thanks.

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if (event.keyCode == 13 || event.keyCode == 9 || k == 0) {  // RETURN or TAB
   ...
   document.getElementById(e.id).focus();

Posted 30-Nov-15 3:26am

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ZurdoDev 30-Nov-15 9:52am

You probably need to add e.preventDefault() to stop the normal tabbing behavior of the page.

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Stephen Hewison · Accepted Answer · 2015-11-30T04:59:00

As RyanDev suggested, the bit you're missing is e.preventDefault().

But why would you change the browser behaviour on tab press?

People with accessibility issues are going to find your website very difficult to use. Lots of people with mobility issues or sight issues are dependant on readers and the limited navigation choices of tab forwards and tab backwards.

Instead you should be managing the order of controls using the tabIndex attribute.

tabIndex Attribute[^]