Name: active control

Synonyms: active control,active (focused) control,active (focused),focused control

Type: glossary

Description:
The <control> that receives any characters the user types. Typically, this <control> is the <field> with the current <insertion point>, but other types of <control> can also be the active control. 
 
When a <control> becomes active, it is said to receive the <focus>.

References: field (object), control (object), insertion point (glossary), focus (glossary)

Tags: ui
