How to define a default value for "input type=text" without using attribute 'value'?

Question

I need to give a default value for input type=text field as follows:

<input type="text" size="32" value="" name="fee" /> 

There is one way to give this default value as I know:

<input type="text" size="32" value="1000" name="fee" /> 

Here is the question: Is it possible that I can set the default value without using attribute 'value'?

As I know, if I set the enter the value 1000 manually, and then view the source through web browser the value is still empty. So I think there may be a method that I can use.

Answer 1

You should rather use the attribute placeholder to give the default value to the text input field.

e.g.

<input type="text" size="32" placeholder="1000" name="fee" />