In order to show help text in apex:inputText, “title” attribute is used.
Sample Code:
<apex:page sidebar=”false” >
<apex:form >
<apex:panelGrid columns=”2″ width=”100%” cellpadding=”5″ cellspacing=”5″ >
<apex:outputtext value=”Name”/>
<apex:inputtext title=”Enter your Name” />
<apex:outputtext value=”Age”/>
<apex:inputtext title=”Enter your Age”/>
<apex:outputtext value=”Total Experience”/>
<apex:inputtext title=”Enter your total experience in IT” />
<apex:outputtext value=”Skill”/>
<apex:inputtext title=”Enter your skills. eg C, C++…” />
<apex:commandbutton value=”Validate”/>
</apex:panelGrid>
</apex:form>
</apex:page>
Output: