diff --git a/src/plugins/comps/components/CompsInspectorView.vue b/src/plugins/comps/components/CompsInspectorView.vue
index 9ace9cc005..ff02eb94e7 100644
--- a/src/plugins/comps/components/CompsInspectorView.vue
+++ b/src/plugins/comps/components/CompsInspectorView.vue
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
               v-model="inputFormatValue"
               type="text"
               class="c-input--flex"
+              placeholder="e.g. %0.2f"
               @change="changeInputFormat()"
             />
           </div>