Setting a value to already be in a text input/textarea

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Firstly, I'm using a jQuery plugin called inlineFieldLabel to put labels inside my textareas/text inputs.

I have a multi-part form. The idea is to fill the fields in the first part of the form if you decide to go back.

Now, it seems like I can either disable my jQuery plugin if any fields have been previously filled, or I can somehow work around this.

I tried putting something between <textarea> and </textarea>, as well as putting a value attribute into my text input, but it seems that the plugin is blocking that from working.

Is there a way I can simply insert text into the text fields, using jQuery perhaps, in the same manner as a keyboard input (which would cause the plugin to function correctly)?

Do you want it to store data to be used later. Like if the browser crashes and the data is saved automatically? Probably you're looking for [LocalStorage](http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/html-css-techniques/quick-tip-learning-about-html5-local-storage/) — msmafra, May 07 '11 at 16:48

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered May 07 '11 at 16:02

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If you mean have some default text then it's pure HTML:

<input type="text" value="hello I'm default value" />
<textarea>hello I'm default value</textarea>

For input field of type text you need to assign the value attribute and for textarea element just have the value between the tags.

If you mean via jQuery then for both element types you can have:

$("#myInput").val("I come in peace from jQuery");

Where myInput is the ID of the desired element.

answered May 07 '11 at 16:02

Shadow The GPT Wizard

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Thank you. How would I be able to remove a CSS class as well in jQuery? – AKor May 07 '11 at 16:11
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@Sennheiser: Don't hijack questions (even your own) for spin-off questions. And look at `.removeClass` (duh). jQuery has some great documentation: use it. – Lightness Races in Orbit May 07 '11 at 16:12

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:19

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You could simulate keypress as this links explains:

Is it possible to simulate key press events programmatically?

Hope this helps. Cheers

edited May 23 '17 at 12:19

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answered May 07 '11 at 16:11

Edgar Villegas Alvarado

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