diff --git a/js/modal.js b/js/modal.js
index 38690df..4138fde 100644
--- a/js/modal.js
+++ b/js/modal.js
@@ -10,16 +10,24 @@
 // When the user clicks the button, open the box 
 searchButton.onclick = function() {
     searchBox.style.display = "block";
+	// Focus on the search input bar
+	document.getElementById("searchInput").focus();
 }
 
 // When the user clicks on <span> (x), close the box
 closeBox.onclick = function() {
     searchBox.style.display = "none";
+	// Empty the input bar
+	var searchInput = document.getElementById('searchInput');
+	searchInput.value = "";
 }
 
 // When the user clicks anywhere outside of the box, close it
 window.onclick = function(event) {
     if (event.target == searchBox) {
         searchBox.style.display = "none";
+		// Empty the input bar
+		var searchInput = document.getElementById('searchInput');
+		searchInput.value = "";
     }
 }
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