Placeholders: meaning, definitions and examples

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placeholders

 

[ ˈpleɪsˌhəʊldərz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in programming

Placeholders are symbols or characters that are used as a substitute for real data when creating templates or mock-ups.

Synonyms

dummy data, mock data, substitute

Examples of usage

  • Please replace the placeholders with actual content before finalizing the design.
  • The placeholders in the code will be dynamically filled with user input.
  • Make sure to update the placeholders with the correct values.
  • Using placeholders can help speed up the development process.
  • Without placeholders, it would be difficult to visualize the final output.
Context #2 | Noun

in a physical space

Placeholders refer to temporary markers or objects used to reserve a spot for something that will be placed there later.

Synonyms

indicators, markers, reservations

Examples of usage

  • The placeholders for the sculptures were set up in the empty gallery.
  • Please remove the placeholders once the actual items arrive.
  • The placeholders on the table indicated where each guest should sit.
  • The placeholders helped to plan the layout of the room effectively.
  • Using placeholders can prevent confusion during setup.

Translations

Translations of the word "placeholders" in other languages:

🇵🇹 espaços reservados

🇮🇳 प्लेसहोल्डर्स

🇩🇪 Platzhalter

🇮🇩 penampung

🇺🇦 заповнювачі

🇵🇱 miejsca na dane

🇯🇵 プレースホルダー

🇫🇷 espaces réservés

🇪🇸 marcadores de posición

🇹🇷 yer tutucular

🇰🇷 자리 표시자

🇸🇦 عناصر نائبة

🇨🇿 zástupné symboly

🇸🇰 zástupné znaky

🇨🇳 占位符

🇸🇮 nadomestni znaki

🇮🇸 staðgenglar

🇰🇿 толықтыру орындары

🇬🇪 შესავსებლები

🇦🇿 yer saxlayıcılar

🇲🇽 marcadores de posición

Etymology

The term 'placeholder' originated from the verb 'placehold', which was first recorded in the 1920s. It became popular in the fields of design and programming as a way to indicate temporary data or objects. The concept of placeholders has since been widely adopted in various industries to facilitate the organization and visualization of information.

See also: anyplace, displace, displacement, everyplace, misplace, misplacement, misplacing, place, placed, placement, placements, places, placing, placings, replace, someplace.