datatable set placeholder
DataTable Set Placeholder
If you are working with DataTables in HTML, you may want to set a placeholder for the search bar. This can be especially useful if you have a large table with many columns.
Method 1: Using DataTables API
The first method to set a placeholder for DataTables search bar is to use the DataTables API. Here is an example code:
$(document).ready(function() {
$('#example').DataTable( {
"language": {
"searchPlaceholder": "Type to search..."
}
} );
} );
- The
$(document).ready()
function makes sure the DOM is fully loaded before the code runs. - The
$('#example').DataTable()
function initializes the DataTable for the table with ID "example". - The
"language"
option is used to set the placeholder text.
Method 2: Using HTML Attributes
The second method to set a placeholder for DataTables search bar is to use HTML attributes. Here is an example code:
<table id="example" class="display">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Name</th>
<th>Position</th>
<th>Office</th>
<th>Age</th>
<th>Start date</th>
<th>Salary</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tiger Nixon</td>
<td>System Architect</td>
<td>Edinburgh</td>
<td>61</td>
<td>2011/04/25</td>
<td>$320,800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Garrett Winters</td>
<td>Accountant</td>
<td>Tokyo</td>
<td>63</td>
<td>2011/07/25</td>
<td>$170,750</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
<tfoot>
<tr>
<th>Name</th>
<th>Position</th>
<th>Office</th>
<th>Age</th>
<th>Start date</th>
<th>Salary</th>
</tr>
</tfoot>
<input type="text" placeholder="Type to search..." id="myInput" onkeyup="myFunction()">
</table>
- The
<input>
tag is used to create a search bar outside the DataTable. - The
placeholder
attribute is used to set the placeholder text. - The
id
attribute is used to link the search bar with the DataTable. In this example, the ID is "myInput".
Both methods are effective in setting a placeholder for DataTables search bar. You can choose the method that best suits your needs.