❮ HTML tag
ExampleA telephone input field with a placeholder text:
Enter a phone number: Format: 123-45-678 Try it Yourself » Definition and UsageThe 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, number, tel, email, and password.
Browser SupportThe 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 Syntax Attribute Values Value Description text Specifies a short hint that describes the expected value of the input field ❮ HTML tag ★ +1 Track your progress - it's free! Log in Sign Up