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HTML <input> placeholder Attribute

HTML <input> Tag

Example 1

Two input fields with placeholder text:

Placeholder text can also specify color.

Example 2

Setting color for placeholder text:

<form action="demo-form.php">
  <input type="text" name="fname" placeholder="First name"><br>
  <input type="text" name="lname" placeholder="Last name"><br>
  <input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>

Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the attribute.

Attribute
placeholder 10.0 10.0 4.0 5.0 11.0

Definition and Usage

The placeholder attribute specifies a short hint that describes the expected value of an input field (e.g., a sample value or a brief description of the expected format).

The 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.


Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

The placeholder attribute is new in HTML5.


Syntax

Attribute Values

Value Description
text Specifies a short hint that describes the expected value of the input field.

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