How to set the focus on a hidden textbox field using JavaScript?

Question

How can I set the focus on a hidden textbox element?

I tried this:

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Answer 1

If you really need to do this, make the box transparent, not hidden:

opacity:0;
filter:alpha(opacity=0);

Alternatively, if you want to ensure that the user doesn't accidentally click it, just place the input inside a div with

width: 0;
overflow: hidden;

However, there is most certainly a better way to do what you want, maybe using keydown/keypress events.