diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c3669c1..018d9d1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@ getAddress.find(
               id:'getaddress_input',  /* The id of the textbox' */
               name:'getaddress_input',  /* The name of the textbox' */
               class:'',  /* The class of the textbox' */
-              label:'Enter your Postcode'  /* The label of the textbox' */
+              placeholder:'Enter your Postcode'  /* The placeholder text of the textbox' */
+              label:'Enter your Postcode'  /* (DEPRECATED - used placeholder instead ) - The label of the textbox' */
           },
           button:{
               id:'getaddress_button',  /* The id of the botton' */
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 931693e..818dd02 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "getaddress-find",
-  "version": "1.0.9",
+  "version": "2.0.2",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "getaddress-find",
-      "version": "1.0.9",
+      "version": "2.0.2",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "getaddress-api": "^1.1.13"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 071626b..97448f3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "getaddress-find",
-  "version": "2.0.2",
+  "version": "2.1.0",
   "description": "GetAddress.io - Find by postcode plug-in",
   "main": "dist/getaddress-find.mjs",
   "type": "module",
diff --git a/src/Input.ts b/src/Input.ts
index 02e5a4f..7df5116 100644
--- a/src/Input.ts
+++ b/src/Input.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ export default class Input
         input.type = "text";
         input.value = this.config.label;
 
+        if(this.config.placeholder?.length > 0) {
+            input.placeholder = this.config.placeholder;
+        }
+
         if(this.config.class)
         {
             input.className = this.config.class;
@@ -24,28 +28,33 @@ export default class Input
         input.name = this.config.name;
         input.autocomplete = "off";
 
-        let styleAttr:Attr = this.getDefaultStyle();
-        input.attributes.setNamedItem(styleAttr);
-
         input.addEventListener("submit", ()=>{return false});
         
-        input.addEventListener("focus", ()=>
-        {
-            input.removeAttribute('style');
-            if(input.value === this.config.label){
-                input.value = '';
-            }
-        });
+        /**
+         * @deprecated The following event listeners are for backwards compatibility. The use of the placeholder attribute proves this functionality.
+         */
+        if(this.config.label?.length > 0) {
+            let styleAttr:Attr = this.getDefaultStyle();
+            input.attributes.setNamedItem(styleAttr);
+
+            input.addEventListener("focus", ()=>
+            {
+                input.removeAttribute('style');
+                if(input.value === this.config.label){
+                    input.value = '';
+                }
+            });
+
+            input.addEventListener("blur", ()=>
+            {
+                if(!input.value){
+                    input.value = this.config.label;
+                    let styleAttr:Attr = this.getDefaultStyle();
+                    input.attributes.setNamedItem(styleAttr);
+                }
+            });
+        }
 
-        input.addEventListener("blur", ()=>
-        {
-            if(!input.value){
-                input.value = this.config.label;
-                let styleAttr:Attr = this.getDefaultStyle();
-                input.attributes.setNamedItem(styleAttr);
-            }
-        });
-        
         let container = document.getElementById(this.config.container_id);
         
         if(container){
diff --git a/src/Types.ts b/src/Types.ts
index f2ab08a..2a3e2f4 100644
--- a/src/Types.ts
+++ b/src/Types.ts
@@ -18,7 +18,11 @@ export class Config{
 
 export class InputConfig extends Config
 {
-    label:string = "Search..";
+    /**
+     * @deprecated Label should not be used, use placeholder instead. If you would like a label, use a label element.
+     */
+    label:string = "";
+    placeholder:string = "Enter your Postcode";
     muted_style:string = "color:#CBCBCB;";
     class = "";
     id = "getaddress_input" + this.getIdSuffix();