Two input fields with a placeholder text:
The placeholder attribute specifies a short hint that describes the expected value of an input field (e.g. a sample value or a short description of the expected format).
The short hint is displayed in the input field before the user enters a value.
Note: The placeholder attribute works with the following input types: text, search, url, tel, email, and password.
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the attribute.
Attribute | |||||
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placeholder | 10.0 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 11.0 |
The placeholder attribute is new in HTML5.
Value | Description |
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text | Specifies a short hint that describes the expected value of the input field |