Example
A text area with a placeholder text:
<textarea placeholder="Describe yourself here..."></textarea>
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Definition and Usage
The placeholder attribute specifies a short hint that describes the expected value of a text area.
The short hint is displayed in the text area before the user enters a value.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the attribute.
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| placeholder | Yes | 10.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 11.5 |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The placeholder attribute is new in HTML5.
Syntax
<textarea placeholder="text">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| text | Specifies a short hint that describes the expected value of the text area |