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Placeholder

configuration

The hint displayed by the widget when it is empty. Not set by default.

placeholder

String

Default: ""

<select id="multiselect" multiple="multiple">
    <option>Item1</option>
    <option>Item2</option>
</select>
<script>
$("#multiselect").kendoMultiSelect({
  placeholder: "Select..."
});
</script>

<select id="multiselect" data-placeholder="Select..." multiple="multiple">
    <option>Item1</option>
    <option>Item2</option>
</select>

<script>
$("#multiselect").kendoMultiSelect();
</script>