In http://ccm.net/contents/html/htmlform.php3, you give a good overall guide to forms, but omit one feature. How do folks set up input fields such that the default text is automatically erased when visitor starts to enter text? I have seen search boxes which do this. Hopefully it will require only HTML without Javascript.
well, it actually is javascript. html don't do anything by itself. that is, html document are static and javascript add the dynamic behavior. the following is a sample code with inline javascript:
Thank you for a great answer. However, when I use the script on my form, it does remove the default test, but the typed text also is cleared on any subsequent click.
I notice this does not happen on your Name... and Email... below. Am I missing something? Is there some other code I need?
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I notice this does not happen on your Name... and Email... below. Am I missing something? Is there some other code I need?
Your help is much appreciated.
<input type='text' value='Type something...' onclick="if (!clicked) { this.value = ''; clicked=true; } " />
<input type='text' value='Type something...' onclick='this.value = "";' /