html - How to remove focus from input field in jQuery?

Question

I am setting the focus on a certain input field when loading a page using the following line:

$('#myInputID').focus();

Is there a way that I can undo or remove this focus when hovering over a certain element? (The focus does not have to be reset after leaving this element.)

I couldn't find a function that is the opposite to the above in jQuery or would otherwise work here.

Answer 1

Use .blur().

The blur event is sent to an element when it loses focus. Originally, this event was only applicable to form elements, such as <input>. In recent browsers, the domain of the event has been extended to include all element types. An element can lose focus via keyboard commands, such as the Tab key, or by mouse clicks elsewhere on the page.

$("#myInputID").blur();