The direct answer
Placeholder text disappears during typing and can be difficult to read. A customer still needs to identify the field after entering a value.
A practical check
Check fields with and without entered values, using keyboard navigation and accessibility inspection. Look for labels that are missing or tied to the wrong field.
Choosing the next step
Add persistent, correctly associated labels and use placeholders only as examples. Keep instructions outside the input when they need to remain visible.
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