What do the empty quotations mean for value?

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Do the empty quotes mean that multiple values can be entered for the value?

HTML:
<input name="favoriteCities[]" value="" />
 
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Means "here comes an array".

Before submit
Code:
 <input type="checkbox" name="myArray[]" value="A" checked>
<input type="checkbox" name="myArray[]" value="B" checked>
<input type="checkbox" name="myArray[]" value="C">
<input type="checkbox" name="myArray[]" value="D" checked>
<input type="checkbox" name="myArray[]" value="E">
<input type="checkbox" name="myArray[]" value="F" checked>

After submit in PHP
Code:
echo '<pre>';
print_r($_POST[myArray]);
echo '<pre>';

Output:
Code:
myArray{
  [0] => A
  [1] => B
  [2] => D
  [3] => F
}
 
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The value attribute can be used as a default placeholder or a preset value for the field. When the field is selected the default value is then highlighted and can be changed by the individual. Other than that, the "value" attribute is not required to process the form, the input entered will still be submitted.

HTML:
<input name="favoriteCities[]" value="" />

<input name="firstname" value="Enter Your Name" />

<input name="firstname" />

Note: It was used as a placeholder for many years until the created the new "placeholder"
attribute for some reason, kicks and giggles I guess.
 

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