Removing Default Text from HTML5 Date Input

The HTML5 input element with type="date" provides a convenient way to select dates, but it often displays a default date format (e.g., mm/dd/yyyy) as a placeholder within the input field. This placeholder text can be distracting or undesirable in certain situations.

To remove this default text while still allowing users to select dates:

1. Use the CSS '::-webkit-datetime-edit-*' selectors:

   These selectors target specific parts of the date input element, including the year, month, and day fields.

2. Set the color to transparent for empty fields:

   By setting the color to transparent for fields that do not have a currently selected value (i.e., fields with a blank 'aria-valuenow' attribute), you can effectively hide the default placeholder text.

::-webkit-datetime-edit-year-field:not([aria-valuenow]),
::-webkit-datetime-edit-month-field:not([aria-valuenow]),
::-webkit-datetime-edit-day-field:not([aria-valuenow]) {
    color: transparent;
}