Autotab To Next Input Field JQuery

WebSolutionStuff | Aug-19-2020 | Categories : PHP jQuery HTML

In this article, we will see how to focus on the next input when the max length is reached. Sometimes we have a requirement to restrict users to add more characters than the set limit at that we can use the auto tab to next input field jquery. we will see onkeyup focus is moved to the next field.

So, let's see the auto tab in form fields or how to autofocus on the next text input.

Here I will give you an example of the jQuery auto tab to the next input field when filling 1 character.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.4.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<style>
input { 
width: 25px; margin: 5px; height:25px;  
}
</style>

</head>
<body>

<input class="inputs" type="text" maxlength="1" />
<input class="inputs" type="text" maxlength="1" />
<input class="inputs" type="text" maxlength="1" />
<input class="inputs" type="text" maxlength="1" />
<input class="inputs" type="text" maxlength="1" />
<input class="inputs" type="text" maxlength="1" />
<script>
$(".inputs").keyup(function () {
    if (this.value.length == this.maxLength) {
      $(this).next('.inputs').focus();
    }
});
</script>
</body>
</html>

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