Remove default text/placeholder present in html5 input element of type=date

Question

I am using html input element with type as date,

When I use above element it creates a default date format i.e.

Answer 1

Possible option

HTML:

CSS:

input[type=date]:required:invalid::-webkit-datetime-edit {
    color: transparent;
}
input[type=date]:focus::-webkit-datetime-edit {
    color: black !important;
}