---
title: "How to set focus on input field in AngularJS?"
description: "How to set focus on input field in AngularJS?"
author: "Revati S Misra"
published: 2024-06-17
updated: 2024-06-17
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/forum/160748/how-to-set-focus-on-input-field-in-angularjs
category: "angular js"
tags: ["javascript", "angular js", "angularJS form"]
reading_time: 3 minutes
---
# How to set focus on input field in AngularJS?
How to set [focus](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/audio/1251/how-music-can-improve-your-focus-and-mood) on the [input](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/159209/how-can-i-read-convert-an-input-stream-into-a-string-in-java) [field](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/160867/does-mindstick-provide-training-for-field-marketing) in AngularJS [form](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/6/multi-form-mfc-application)?
## Replies
### Reply by Ashutosh Patel
## Set focus on input field
In AngularJS, you can set the focus to the input field programmatically or directly in your controller's logic through a directive. Here’s how you can do this.
#### Using a Directive (recommended method)
**Define a Directive**\
Create a **custom directive** to control set focus on each element.
```javascript
var app = angular.module("myApp", []);
// create custom directive "focusMe"
app.directive('focusMe', function($timeout) {
return {
link: function(scope, element, attrs) {
scope.$watch(attrs.focusMe, function(value) {
if (value === true) {
$timeout(function() {
element[0].focus();
});
}
});
}
};
})
```
**Apply the Directive in HTML**\
Apply the `focusMe`directive to your **input field**. The instruction requires a scope variable (`focusInput`) and will set focus on the element when the variable is true.
```javascript
```
**Set Focus in Controller**\
In your controller, set the `focusInput`variable to `true` to trigger focus on the input field.
```javascript
app.controller('MyController', function($scope) {
// by default focus in value 'true' of input field
$scope.focusInput = true;
});
```
## Example-
```javascript
Focus input field Example