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Add Placeholder Text to a Text Field

Summary

  • Placeholder text is what is displayed in your input element before your user has inputted anything.

Final Code

<h2>CatPhotoApp</h2>
<main>
  <p>Click here to view more <a href="#">cat photos</a>.</p>

  <a href="#"><img src="https://www.bit.ly/fcc-relaxing-cat" alt="A cute orange..."></a>

  <p>Things cats love:</p>
  <ul>
    <li>cat nip</li>
    <li>laser pointers</li>
    <li>lasagna</li>
  </ul>

  <p>Top 3 things cats hate:</p>
  <ol>
    <li>flea treatment</li>
    <li>thunder</li>
    <li>other cats</li>
  </ol>

  <input type="text" placeholder="cat photo URL">
</main>