design tip placeholder text in input controls

Design Tip #3 – Don’t Use Placeholder Text in Controls

Don’t use placeholder text as it disappears as soon as the user starts typing the input. Recalling the instructions while entering the text is annoying for the user. The only way to restore it is to remove the entered text.

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