---
name: "focusedCtrl"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["GUI Control"]
arma3_since: "2.04"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/focusedCtrl
revid: 348589
updated: 2023-11-08T13:42:42Z
---

# focusedCtrl

*Command · GUI Control · Arma 3 v2.04*

## Description

Returns display's focused control.

## Syntax

```sqf
focusedCtrl display
```

**Parameters:**

- `display`: [Display](../topics/Display.md) - parent display

**Returns:** [Control](../topics/Control.md) - control which has focus

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
private _focusedCtrl = focusedCtrl findDisplay 12;
```

### Example 2

```sqf
private _isFocused = focusedCtrl _display == _ctrl;
```

### Example 3

```sqf
private _isFocused = focusedCtrl (ctrlParent _ctrl) == _ctrl;
```

## See also

[ctrlSetFocus](../commands/ctrlSetFocus.md) · [displayParent](../commands/displayParent.md) · [ctrlParent](../commands/ctrlParent.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — focusedCtrl](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/focusedCtrl) (revision 348589).</sub>