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Textarea placeholder Property
Example
Change the placeholder (expected value) attribute of a textarea:
document.getElementById("myTextarea").placeholder = "Enter search keywords...";Definition and Usage
The placeholder property is used to set or return the value of the placeholder attribute of a textarea element.
The placeholder attribute specifies a short hint that describes the expected value of a textarea element.
The placeholder is displayed when the textarea element is empty and disappears when the textarea element gains focus.
Browser Support
| Property | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| placeholder | Yes | 10.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the placeholder property:
textareaObject.placeholderSet the placeholder property:
textareaObject.placeholder = textProperty Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| text | A string that specifies the expected value of the textarea element. |
Technical Details
Return Value: A string that represents the expected value of the textarea element.
More Examples
Example
Get the value of the placeholder (expected value) attribute of a textarea:
var x = document.getElementById("myTextarea").placeholder;