CSS ::placeholder Selector

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Example

.example::placeholder {
  color: red;
  font-style: italic;
}
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Meaning

The ::placeholder selector selects the placeholder text in an <input> or <textarea> element.

Only the subset of CSS properties that apply to the ::first-line pseudo-element can be used in a rule using ::placeholder in its selector.

Note: In most browsers, the appearance of placeholder text is a translucent or light gray color by default.

Version: CSS3



Standard Syntax

::placeholder {
  css declarations;
}


Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.



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