placeholder

Sets or gets the input element's placeholder text.

Description

Placeholder text is typically used to provide a hint to the mobile app user of what to enter into an input element that accepts text. When the mobile app user begins to enter text, the placeholder text disappears.

Type:

stringRead & Write

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Get an input element's placeholder text

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1let myPlaceholder = $w('#mobileTextInput1').placeholder; // 'Enter your first name'

Set an input element's placeholder text

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1$w('#mobileTextInput1').placeholder = 'Enter your first name';