Textarea placeholder Property
Example
Change the placeholder text of a text area:
document.getElementById("myTextarea").placeholder = "Where do you live?";
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Definition and Usage
The placeholder property sets or returns the value of the placeholder attribute of a text area.
The placeholder attribute specifies a short hint that describes the expected value of a text area (e.g. a sample value or a short description of the expected format).
The hint is displayed in the text area when it is empty, and disappears when the field gets focus.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| placeholder | Yes | 10.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the placeholder property:
textareaObject.placeholder
Set the placeholder property:
textareaObject.placeholder = text
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| text | Specifies a short hint (one word or a short phrase) that describes the expected value of the text area |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing a short hint that describes the expected value of the text area |
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More Examples
Example
Get the placeholder text of a text area:
var x = document.getElementById("myTextarea").placeholder;
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <textarea> placeholder attribute
❮ Textarea Object
