Default html form focus without JavaScript

Question

Is it possible to set the default input focus on an HTML form without using JavaScript, for example:

  

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Answer 1

You might be able to use the tabindex attribute and use the lowest value on the default textbox though. Check here for browser support:

http://reference.sitepoint.com/html/object/tabindex#compatibilitysection

The site suggests that

(in almost all other cases—namely form controls and links—the tabindex has excellent support)