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Formthat is a conceptual framework for declarative form generation and validation used in web and mobile interfaces. It proposes describing user interfaces as schemas that specify fields, labels, data types, validation rules, and layout metadata, rather than constructing forms through imperative UI code. The idea is to separate the concerns of data structure, validation, and presentation, enabling reusable form definitions across projects and platforms.
In formthat, a form schema typically defines a collection of fields with attributes such as name, type,
Architecturally, formthat centers on a core engine that parses the schema, applies validators, and coordinates rendering
Usage typically involves creating a schema that describes the form structure, initializing a form instance from
See also: form design, JSON Schema, UI form libraries, form validation.