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riddla on 02/02/11


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form javascript html default input forms Value field defaultvalue


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Default value for input fields (jQuery version)

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  1. var elem = $(':text');
  2.  
  3. // delete default value on focus
  4. elem.focus(function()
  5. {
  6. 	if ( this.value == this.defaultValue )
  7. 	{
  8. 		this.value = '';
  9. 	}
  10. });
  11.  
  12. // regain default value on blur
  13. elem.blur(function()
  14. {
  15. 	if ( this.value == '' )
  16. 	{
  17. 		this.value = this.defaultValue;
  18. 	}
  19. });

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Posted By: Entherman on May 22, 2011

Thank you! Found good use of this, as I am a total beginner (if even I can be called that) in jQuery!

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