HTML placeholder Attribute: This attribute is defined as a short hint that describes the expected value of an input field or area. While the short hint is displayed in the field before the user enters a value. The image will not get displayed properly because of the following reasons:
- Network failure
- Slow connection
- Source attribute path errors
HTML placeholder Attribute
This attribute can be applied to <input>,<textarea> elements.
Browser Support
This attribute is supported by the following browsers:
- Chrome
- Internet Explorer
- Firefox
- Safari
- Opera
Example: for <input> element
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <form action="/action_page.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> </body> </html>
Output:
Example: for <textarea> element
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <textarea rows="4" cols="50" placeholder="Describe yourself here..."></textarea> </body> </html>
Output:
