# Cursor in text box

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cursor-in-text-box/169572>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [November 17, 2005, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cursor-in-text-box/169572 "2005-11-17T11:14:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Keith30](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7ea924/32.png) [@Keith30](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Keith30)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2005, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cursor-in-text-box/169572/1 "2005-11-17T11:14:41Z")

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Is there a script that places the cursor in the text box. This way the user can just type in the text box? A good example of this is on Yahoo. When you open [Yahoo.com](http://Yahoo.com) It places you in the text search box. This way you can just type.  
Does that make sense?