2.1.84 [HTML5:2014] Section 4.10.19.7 Autofocusing a form control: the autofocus attribute

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V0193: The autofocus attribute does not always correctly focus on the correct control

The specification states:

 4.10.19.7 Autofocusing a form control: the autofocus attribute
  
     The autofocus content attribute allows the author to indicate that a control is to be 
     focused as soon as the page is loaded, allowing the user to just start typing without 
     having to manually focus the main control.

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The autofocus attribute does not always correctly focus on the correct control.