HTML DOM Input Search placeholder Property

# Input Search placeholder Property

Input Search Object

## Example

Change the placeholder text of a search field:

document.getElementById("mySearch").placeholder = "Search files";
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## Definition and Usage

The placeholder property sets or returns the value of the placeholder attribute of a search field.

The placeholder attribute specifies a short hint that describes the expected value of a search 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.

## Browser Support

The placeholder property is supported in all major browsers.

Note: The placeholder property is not supported in Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions.

## Syntax

Return the placeholder property:

searchObject.placeholder

Set the placeholder property:

searchObject.placeholder=text

## Property Values

Value | Description
--- | ---
text | Specifies a short hint (one word or a short phrase) that describes the expected value of the search field

## Technical Details

Return Value: | A String, representing a short hint that describes the expected value of the search field

## More Examples

## Example

Get the placeholder text of a search field:

var x = document.getElementById("mySearch").placeholder;

The result of x will be:

Name
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## Related Pages

HTML reference: HTML <input> placeholder attribute

Input Search Object

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