*/
( function ( $ ) {
- $.fn.placeholder = function () {
+ $.fn.placeholder = function ( text ) {
return this.each( function () {
var placeholder, $input;
+ if ( arguments.length ) {
+ this.setAttribute( 'placeholder', text );
+ }
+
// If the HTML5 placeholder attribute is supported, use it
if ( this.placeholder && 'placeholder' in document.createElement( this.tagName ) ) {
return;
}
- placeholder = this.getAttribute( 'placeholder' );
+ placeholder = arguments.length ? text : this.getAttribute( 'placeholder' );
$input = $(this);
// Show initially, if empty