# .focusout()

## focusout ( handler(eventObject) ) Returns: jQuery version added: 1.4

- handler(eventObject)
  Type: Function
  A function to execute each time the event is triggered.

## focusout ( eventData, handler(eventObject) ) Returns: jQuery version added: 1.4.3

- eventData
  Type: Object
  An object containing data that will be passed to the event handler.

- handler(eventObject)
  Type: Function
  A function to execute each time the event is triggered.

Description: Bind an event handler to the "focusout" JavaScript event.

This method is a shortcut for `.on( "focusout", handler )` when passed arguments, and `.trigger( "focusout" )` when no arguments are passed.

The `focusout` event is sent to an element when it, or any element inside of it, loses focus. This is distinct from the blur event in that it supports detecting the loss of focus on descendant elements (in other words, it supports event bubbling).

This event will likely be used together with the focusin event.

## Examples:

#### Example: Watch for a loss of focus to occur inside paragraphs and note the difference between the focusout count and the blur count. (The blur count does not change because those events do not bubble.)

    <!doctype html>
    <html lang="en">
    <head>
      <meta charset="utf-8">
      <title>css demo</title>

      <style>

      .inputs {
        float: left;
        margin-right: 1em;
      }
      .inputs p {
        margin-top: 0;
      }

      </style>

      <script src="//code.jquery.com/jquery-1.10.2.js"></script>
    </head>
    <body>

    <div class="inputs">
      <p>
        <input type="text"><br>
        <input type="text">
      </p>
      <p>
        <input type="password">
      </p>
    </div>
    <div id="focus-count">focusout fire</div>
    <div id="blur-count">blur fire</div>

    <script>

    var focus = 0,
      blur = 0;
    $( "p" )
      .focusout(function() {
        focus++;
        $( "#focus-count" ).text( "focusout fired: " + focus + "x" );
      })
      .blur(function() {
        blur++;
        $( "#blur-count" ).text( "blur fired: " + blur + "x" );
      });

    </script>

    </body>
    </html>

#### Demo: