Make Html.TextBoxFor show non-initialized integer property as empty string in MVC 4

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I have added Html.TextBoxFor to my view:

@Html.TextBoxFor(x => x.zip, String.Empty, new { @class = "gsTextBox", placeholder = "Enter your zip" });

And it shows 0 in the input instead of empty string.

I also have found this solution, but it seems to be horrible. Or this is nice approach? Or maybe I should replace 0 by empty string using javascript?

ssilas777 · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-26 18:33:08Z

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Try this - Make int nullable

public int? zip { get;set; }

answered Mar 26, 2013 at 18:33

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VictorySaber · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-22 14:08:43Z

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Alternatively, if you do not want to have to use nullables:

@Html.TextBoxFor(x => x.zip, new { placeholder = "Enter your zip", @class = "gsTextBox", @Value = (Model.zip > 0 ? Model.zip.ToString() : string.Empty) })

The empty string will cause the placeholder to appear. In the event of a validation error or similar and returning to the page, this code will show the value the user entered... or the placeholder if not greater than 0.

answered Jun 22, 2015 at 14:08

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Omid Marofpor · Accepted Answer · 2020-12-01 13:09:20Z

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if you Wont change your Model by Nullable Property:

Use javascrip or Jquery Way.

$("input.no-init").val("");

answered Dec 1, 2020 at 13:09

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