Perform action when element gains focus

jQuery('form').focusin(function () {
  jQuery(this).addClass('focused');
});.focusout(function () {
  jQuery(this).removeClass('focused');
});

//However, the preferred way to do this is using  
// .focus() and .blur()  

//For when an element loses it's focus use .blur()  
$('#target').blur(function () {
  alert('Handler for .blur() called.');
});

//For when an element gains focus use .focus() 
$('#target').focus(function () {
  alert('Handler for .focus() called.');
});