Javascript Reference - HTML DOM Input Search placeholder Property
The placeholder property sets or gets the placeholder attribute of a search field.
The placeholder attribute sets
a short hint text that explains the expected value of a search field.
Browser Support
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placeholder |
Yes | 10.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the placeholder property.
var v = searchObject.placeholder
Set the placeholder property.
searchObject.placeholder=text
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| text | Set a short hint text that describes the expected value of the search field |
Return Value
A String type value representing a short hint that describes the expected value of the search field.
Example
The following code shows how to get the placeholder text of a search field.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<!-- w w w. ja v a 2 s .c o m-->
<input type="search" id="mySearch" placeholder="Search for something..">
<button onclick="myFunction()">test</button>
<p id="demo"></p>
<script>
function myFunction() {
var x = document.getElementById("mySearch").placeholder;
document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = x;
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
The code above is rendered as follows:
Example 2
The following code shows how to change the placeholder text of a search field.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<!-- www . j a v a2s .c om-->
<input type="search" id="mySearch" placeholder="Filter items">
<button onclick="myFunction()">test</button>
<script>
function myFunction() {
document.getElementById("mySearch").placeholder = "Search files";
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
The code above is rendered as follows: