# Selection.setfocus() Problem

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/selection-setfocus-problem/125022>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [October 9, 2004, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/selection-setfocus-problem/125022 "2004-10-09T01:45:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![Yeldarb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/51bf81/32.png) [@Yeldarb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Yeldarb)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/selection-setfocus-problem/125022/1 "2004-10-09T01:45:33Z")

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I am using Selection.setfocus(“inputBox”) to set the focus of an input textbox onLoad. It works, but I can only enter letter characters. I can’t use the backspace or arrow keys. Anyone care to explain why or offer a fix?

Also, some punctuation such as commas don’t work.