Example

Change background color of an input field when the div element (or any child elements of it) loses focus:

$("div").focusout(function(){
  $("this").css("background-color","#FFFFFF");
});

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Definition and Usage

The focusout event occurs when an element loses focus.

The focusout() method specifies a function to run when a focusout event occurs on any child element of the selected elements.

Unlike the blur() method, the focusout() method triggers if any child element loses focus.

Syntax

$(selector).focusout(function)

Parameter Description
function Optional. Specifies the function to run when the focusout event occurs