formsitems

Formsitems is a term used in software design to denote the individual components that make up a form. A formsitem can be any input control, selection control, or action element that collects, displays, or submits data within a form. In practice, the term is used more in modeling and UI design documentation than in formal standards, but it serves to distinguish form-level structure from the surrounding page content.

In data modeling and UI design, each formsitem corresponds to a data attribute or a control that captures user input. Typical properties include an identifier, label, input type, value, required flag, validation rules, placeholder, and default value. These items are often grouped or arranged within containers such as fieldsets and grids.

Common formsitems include text fields, password fields, email and number inputs, date pickers, selects, radio buttons, checkboxes, textareas, file inputs, and action controls such as submit buttons and reset buttons. Structural items like fieldsets and legends may also be treated as formsitems when documenting form composition.

Behavior and accessibility: each item is usually bound to client-side or server-side validation, and its state is reflected in the form's data model upon submission. Accessibility considerations include proper labeling with aria attributes, and ensuring keyboard navigability and screen-reader compatibility.

Interoperability and frameworks: while the exact terminology varies, the underlying idea of formsitems is consistent across UI frameworks. Mapping formsitems to serialization formats (such as JSON payloads) is common, and dynamic forms often generate or modify formsitems at runtime.

See also: form, form field, UI component, data binding.