messages.placeholderString(default: "Type a message...")

The placeholder text displayed in the message input field.

Example

<div id="chat"></div>
<script>
let messagesData = [
    {
        id: 1,
        text: "Notice the custom placeholder text in the input field below!",
        authorId: "admin",
        authorName: "Admin",
        authorImageUrl: "https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/content/web/Customers/RICSU.jpg",
        timestamp: new Date(2026, 0, 1, 9, 0)
    },
    {
        id: 2,
        text: "I can see it says 'Enter your message...' instead of the default text.",
        authorId: "user",
        authorName: "User",
        authorImageUrl: "https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/content/web/Customers/LONEP.jpg",
        timestamp: new Date(2026, 0, 1, 9, 5)
    }
];

$("#chat").kendoChat({
    messages: {
        placeholder: "Enter your message..."
    },
    authorId: "user",
    dataSource: messagesData
});
</script>
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