title: Change default text "Enter a Location" In Google Maps Places API
body: <p>I've looked all over the internet trying to find an answer to my problem, and the closest thing I've found to an answer is another Stack Overflow question, here: <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9108499/how-do-i-change-the-default-text-in-google-maps-api-places-autocomplete">How do i change the default text in Google Maps API Places Autocomplete</a></p>
  
  <p>The problem is that either the OP did not have quite the same requirements as myself, or they didn't quite make it clear if they do.</p>
  
  <p>I'm looking for a way to take the default "Enter a Location" in the text input field, and replace it with something else <em>while keeping the same functionality</em>. i.e. have the text disappear on focus, and reappear when it loses focus if no text was entered. </p>
  
  <p>In my current attempt, I've tried to replace the text using a jQuery plugin. It works visually on pageload, but when clicked, "Enter a Location" pops up again, and disappears when text is entered, or the input loses focus (as opposed to the text entry field going blank as intended).</p>
  
  <p>Can anyone give me a pointer here?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks in advance.</p>