AB-410 Building The Apps Practice Question
Which property of a Text Input control in a canvas app allows you to display a placeholder text?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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HintText
The HintText property is specifically for showing placeholder text when the input is empty.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Placeholder
Why it's wrong here
'Placeholder' is not a native property name in Power Apps.
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HintText
Why this is correct
HintText provides the user with a prompt for what to enter.
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Default
Why it's wrong here
The Default property sets the actual value.
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Value
Why it's wrong here
Value stores the current input.
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