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# FocusableElement

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## Members

### container
  
::: source-code-link https://github.com/handsontable/handsontable/blob/4d56e68f9cb6412b841663278b2e0eb3ad181233/src/plugins/copyPaste/focusableElement.js#L38

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_focusableWrapper.container : HTMLElement_

Parent for an focusable element.



### eventManager
  
::: source-code-link https://github.com/handsontable/handsontable/blob/4d56e68f9cb6412b841663278b2e0eb3ad181233/src/plugins/copyPaste/focusableElement.js#L26

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_focusableWrapper.eventManager : EventManager_

Instance of EventManager.



### listenersCount
  
::: source-code-link https://github.com/handsontable/handsontable/blob/4d56e68f9cb6412b841663278b2e0eb3ad181233/src/plugins/copyPaste/focusableElement.js#L32

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_focusableWrapper.listenersCount : WeakSet_

An object for tracking information about event listeners attached to the focusable element.



### mainElement
  
::: source-code-link https://github.com/handsontable/handsontable/blob/4d56e68f9cb6412b841663278b2e0eb3ad181233/src/plugins/copyPaste/focusableElement.js#L20

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_focusableWrapper.mainElement : HTMLElement_

The main/operational focusable element.


## Methods

### focus
  
::: source-code-link https://github.com/handsontable/handsontable/blob/4d56e68f9cb6412b841663278b2e0eb3ad181233/src/plugins/copyPaste/focusableElement.js#L81

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_focusableWrapper.focus()_

Set focus to the focusable element.



### getFocusableElement
  
::: source-code-link https://github.com/handsontable/handsontable/blob/4d56e68f9cb6412b841663278b2e0eb3ad181233/src/plugins/copyPaste/focusableElement.js#L74

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_focusableWrapper.getFocusableElement() ⇒ HTMLElement_

Get currently set focusable element.



### setFocusableElement
  
::: source-code-link https://github.com/handsontable/handsontable/blob/4d56e68f9cb6412b841663278b2e0eb3ad181233/src/plugins/copyPaste/focusableElement.js#L60

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_focusableWrapper.setFocusableElement(element)_

Switch to the main focusable element.


| Param | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| element | `HTMLElement` | The DOM element. |



### useSecondaryElement
  
::: source-code-link https://github.com/handsontable/handsontable/blob/4d56e68f9cb6412b841663278b2e0eb3ad181233/src/plugins/copyPaste/focusableElement.js#L44

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_focusableWrapper.useSecondaryElement()_

Switch to the secondary focusable element. Used when no any main focusable element is provided.