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Hint.js with fixes
/**
* Includes a fix for using the back button
* Title default to placeholder for HTML5 support
* @author Remy Sharp
* @url http://remysharp.com/2007/01/25/jquery-tutorial-text-box-hints/
*/
(function ($) {
$.fn.hint = function (blurClass) {
if (!blurClass) blurClass = 'blur';
return this.each(function () {
var $input = $(this),
title = $input.attr('placeholder'),
$form = $(this.form),
$win = $(window);
function remove() {
if ($input.val() === title) {
$input.val('').removeClass(blurClass);
}
}
// only apply logic if the element has the attribute
if (title) {
// on blur, set value to title attr if text is blank
$input.blur(function () {
if (this.value === '' || this.value == title) {
$input.val(title).addClass(blurClass);
}
}).focus(remove).blur(); // now change all inputs to title
// clear the pre-defined text when form is submitted
$form.submit(remove);
$win.unload(remove); // handles Firefox's autocomplete
}
});
};
})(jQuery);
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