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Revision: 40474
at February 2, 2011 21:09 by riddla


Initial Code
var elem = $(':text');

// delete default value on focus
elem.focus(function()
{
	if ( this.value == this.defaultValue )
	{
		this.value = '';
	}
});

// regain default value on blur
elem.blur(function()
{
	if ( this.value == '' )
	{
		this.value = this.defaultValue;
	}
});

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Initial Description
See also the [plain JavaScript version](http://snipplr.com/view/41717/default-value-for-input-fields/).

Initial Title
Default value for input fields (jQuery version)

Initial Tags
form, javascript, html, forms

Initial Language
jQuery