What is use of placeholder ?

Question

in basic coding

Answer 1

The placeholder attribute specifies a short hint that describes the expected value of a input field / textarea.

The short hint is displayed in the field before the user enters a value.

<form action="/action_page.php">
<input type="text" name="fname" placeholder="First name"><br>
<input type="text" name="lname" placeholder="Last name"><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>

Answer 2

https://code.sololearn.com/W8dTE6jgODq4/#html