Input URL placeholder Property
Example
Change the placeholder text of a URL field:
document.getElementById("myURL").placeholder = "Type URL here..";
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Definition and Usage
The placeholder property sets or returns the value of the placeholder attribute of a URL field.
The placeholder attribute specifies a short hint that describes the expected value of an URL field (e.g. a sample value or a short description of the expected format).
The short hint is displayed in the text field before the user enters a value.
This property reflects the HTML placeholder attribute.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| placeholder | Yes | 10.0 | Yes | Not supported | Yes |
Syntax
Return the placeholder property:
urlObject.placeholder
Set the placeholder property:
urlObject.placeholder = text
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| text | Specifies a short hint (one word or a short phrase) that describes the expected value of the URL field |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing a short hint that describes the expected value of the URL field |
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More Examples
Example
Get the placeholder text of a URL field:
var x = document.getElementById("myURL").placeholder;
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <input> placeholder Attribute
❮ Input URL Object
