Html Placeholder

HTML placeholder

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HTML placeholders are used to provide a hint to the user about what type of information is required in an input field. They appear inside form fields before the user enters any data and disappear as soon as the user starts typing. This improves the user experience by guiding users about the expected input. Here’s how to implement placeholders in your HTML forms:

<form>
    <label for="username">Username:</label>
    <input type="text" id="username" name="username" placeholder="Enter your username" required>

    <label for="email">Email:</label>
    <input type="email" id="email" name="email" placeholder="example@example.com" required>

    <input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>

In this example, each <input> field includes a placeholder attribute. The text within this attribute is displayed as the default text in the input fields.

<input type="text" placeholder="Enter your username">

It's also important to note that placeholders should not be used as a substitute for labels, as they can disappear when the user types. Thus, always use both labels and placeholders for better accessibility and usability.

<label for="password">Password:</label>
<input type="password" id="password" name="password" placeholder="Enter your password" required>

Additionally, CSS can be used to style placeholders to make them stand out or align with your website’s design. Here’s a small snippet that achieves this:

<style>
    ::placeholder {
        color: #888;
        opacity: 1; /* Firefox */
    }
</style>