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Meaning of placeholder

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

placeholder

Pronunciation:/ˈpleɪsˌhoʊldɚ/

noun

Definitions

  1. Something used or included temporarily or as a substitute for something that is not known or must remain generic; that which holds, denotes or reserves a place for something to come later.

    Example: This data is a placeholder, so you'll want to include the real numbers as soon as you have them.