The CSS input[value=whatever] selector doesn't seem to match against input.value. What am I missing?

Question

N.B.: I should note that the proper solution to this is to just use the \'placeholder\' attribute of an input, but the question still stands.

Another N.B.: Since, as Qu

Answer 1

The value attribute sets the default value for the field.

The value property sets the current value for the field. Typing in the field also sets the current value.

Updating the current value does not change the value attribute.

Attribute selectors only match on attribute values.