How do I add placeholder text from the model into a MVC view?

Question

I have a model:

[DataType(DataType.EmailAddress)]
[DisplayFormat(ConvertEmptyStringToNull = true)]
[Display(Prompt = \"Email Address\")]
public string Email { ge         


        

Answer 1

Use TextBoxFor:

@Html.TextBoxFor(m => m.Email, new { @class = "form-control", @placeholder = Html.DisplayNameFor(m => m.Email) })