placeholder String(default: "")

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

Example - specify placeholder option

<input id="combobox" />
<script>
$("#combobox").kendoComboBox({
  placeholder: "Select..."
});
</script>

Example - specify placeholder as HTML attribute

<input id="combobox" placeholder="Select..." />

<script>
$("#combobox").kendoComboBox({
    dataSource: ["Item1", "Item2"]
});
</script>