How to have both a default value and a set value in codeigniter forms? -

i have form in codeigniter , have default value input set_value().

this input:

echo form_input('job_position',set_value('job_position')); 

i have set value in place , working how can add default value of '12'?

you can set default if value empty.

from codeigniter site:

set_value()

permits set value of input form or textarea. must supply field name via first parameter of function. second (optional) parameter allows set default value form. example:

<input type="text" name="job_position" value="<?php echo set_value('job_position', '12'); ?>" size="50" /> 

the above form show "12" when loaded first time.