HTML | placeholder Attribute

The placeholder attribute specifies a short hint that describes the expected value of an input field/text area. The short hint is displayed in the field before the user enters a value.

Syntax:

<element palceholder="">

Elements: This method can have following attributes:



  • <input>
  • <textarea>

Attribute: The attribute for each of the above element is placeholder.

Example: With <input> element

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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  
<body>
    <center>
        <h1 style="font-size:25px;font-style:italic;">
            GeeksforGeeks
        </h1>
        <h2 style="font-size:25px;font-style:italic;">
          Placeholder Attribute in Input Element
        </h2>
        <form action=" ">
            <input type="text" name="fname" 
                             placeholder="First name">
            <br>
            <input type="text" name="lname" 
                              placeholder="Last name">
            <br>
            <input type="submit" value="Submit">
        </form>
  </center>
</body>
  
</html>

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Example: With <textarea> element











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<!DOCTYPE html> 


<html> 


  


<body> 


    <center> 


        <h1 style="font-size:25px;font-style:italic;"> 


          GeeksForGeeks 


        </h1> 


        <h2 style="font-size:25px;font-style:italic;"> 


          Placeholder Attribute in Textarea Element 


        </h2>  


        Give your Intro: 


        <textarea rows="4" cols="40" 


          placeholder="Write something here about yourself..."> 


        </textarea> 


  </center> 


</body> 


  


</html> 



















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Supported Browsers: The browser supported by placeholder Attribute are listed below:


    

  • Google Chrome 
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  • Internet Explorer
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  • Firefox 
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  • Opera
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  • Safari 
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