Input Number placeholder Property
Example
Change the placeholder text of a number field:
document.getElementById("myNumber").placeholder = "Amount";
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Description
The placeholder property sets or returns the value of the placeholder attribute of a number field.
The placeholder attribute specifies a short hint that describes the expected value of a number field (e.g. a sample value or a short description of the expected format).
The short hint is displayed in the number field before the user enters a value.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| placeholder | Yes | 10.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the placeholder property:
numberObject.placeholder
Set the placeholder property:
numberObject.placeholder = text
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| text | Specifies a short hint (one word or a short phrase) that describes the expected value of the number field |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing a short hint that describes the expected value of the number field |
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More Examples
Example
Display the placeholder text of a number field:
var x = document.getElementById("myNumber").placeholder;
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <input> placeholder attribute
❮ Input Number Object
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