How to Focus Entry Widget in Tkinter Python

Focus Entry Widget in Tkinter Python

In Tkinter, the focus() method is used to set the keyboard focus on an Entry widget. When an Entry widget is focused, the user can start typing into it without needing to click on it first.

To automatically focus an Entry widget when the Tkinter window loads, we use the focus() method inside the program. This ensures that the text input field is ready for user input as soon as the application opens.

In this tutorial, we will go through multiple examples demonstrating how to use the focus() method in a Tkinter Entry widget.

Examples

1. Focusing on an Entry Widget at Startup

In this example, we create a simple Tkinter window with an Entry widget that is focused as soon as the application starts.

import tkinter as tk

# Create the main window
root = tk.Tk()
root.title("Entry Focus Example - tutorialkart.com")
root.geometry("400x200")

# Create an Entry widget
entry = tk.Entry(root, font=("Arial", 14))
entry.pack(pady=20)

# Set focus on the Entry widget
entry.focus()

# Run the Tkinter main loop
root.mainloop()

Output in Windows:

The Entry widget is focused automatically when the window opens, allowing immediate typing.