10.5:H310004 Provide a default in the text area.

Improper design

In text areas, no default was provided.

Improper design:

  <FORM>
  <LABEL for="username1">name:</LABEL>
  <INPUT type="text" name="yourname" id="username1">
  <LABEL for="jobdesc1">experience:</LABEL>
  <TEXTAREA name="jobdescription" id="jobdesc1" rows="5" cols="60">
  </TEXTAREA>
  <INPUT type="submit" value="send information">
  <INPUT type="reset" value="clear">
  </FORM>

End of example

Proper demonstration

In the text area, provide default to inform users the information requested.

Proper example:

  <FORM>
  <LABEL for="username2">name:</LABEL>
  <INPUT type="text" name="yourname" id="username2" value="enter your name">
  <LABEL for="jobdesc2">experience:</LABEL>
  <TEXTAREA name="jobdescription" id="jobdesc2" rows="5" cols="60">
  -- please enter your work experience --
  </TEXTAREA>
  <INPUT type="submit" value="send information">
  <INPUT type="reset" value="clear">
  </FORM>

End of example