Cucumber steps to check if search field is cleared but is still focused after the clear.

search_field_steps.rb

When /^I click the clear search button$/ do
 find('#search_icon').click 
end

Then /^the search field should be focused$/ do
  page.execute_script <<-JS
    if (jQuery('#search_form input[type=search]').is(':focus')) {
      jQuery('#search_form').append("<div id='search_form_is_focused' />");
    }
  JS
  page.should have_selector('#search_form_is_focused')
end

Then /^the search field should be empty$/ do
 page.should have_selector('#search_form input[type=search]', :text => '')
end