c# - how to set text in textbox to show hint when textbox is empty?

Question

I am using <asp:TextBox> not HTML textbox and I want to display hint text.

Is there any way to achieve that?

I have tried for making static text and color it gray but not getting how to make it empty when cursor get focus to that textbox.

Answer 1

<asp:TextBox ID="TextBox1" runat="server" placeholder="Hint Text"></asp:TextBox>

Answer 2

Use a ASP.NET WaterMark TextBox

It is in Ajax Toolkit