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Re: Include default text?

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From: Steven Faulkner
Date: Oct 21, 2004 3:49PM



If want to include default place holders, you can use JavaScript to clear a
field of its default text on focus.

Example:
<input type="text" size="3" value="default text"
onfocus="if(this.value=='default text'){this.value=''}" />



with regards

Steven Faulkner
Web Accessibility Consultant
National Information &amp; Library Service (NILS)
454 Glenferrie Road
Kooyong Victoria 3144
Phone: (613) 9864 9281
Fax: (613) 9864 9210
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-----Original Message-----
From: glenda [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ]
Sent: Friday, 22 October 2004 5:55 AM
To: WebAIM Discussion List
Subject: [WebAIM] Include default text?




Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 Guideline 10.4 states:

"Include default text in form controls"

I think I read in "Constructing Accessible Web Sites" that this is no longer
required for current technology. Is this definitely the case?

I am developing a site and no default text is the only reason its not
Triple-A compliant, which is what I would like. Is there anyway to hide
default text so only screen readers know its there?? Personally I think
default text would confused new/inexperienced users as they may know how to
get rid of it.

Any thoughts?

Cheers,
Glenda

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