skjemaene

Skjemaene is the definite plural form of the Norwegian noun skjema, a term that denotes a template or document used to collect information. The word covers both paper forms and digital entry interfaces, such as questionnaires, applications, or data-entry templates used by organizations, government portals, and software systems.

Etymology and grammar: Skjema derives from Danish skjema and ultimately from the Latin schema, via Greek schēma. In Norwegian, skjema is a neuter noun; the plural forms are skjemaer (indefinite) and skjemaene (definite). The definite plural skjemaene is used when the forms in question are known or already referenced.

Usage: Skjemaene may be physical documents, such as papirskjemaer, or electronic forms such as nettbaserte skjemaer. They typically consist of fields for name, address, preferences, and other data, with validation rules to ensure correct input. In administration and research, skjemaene provide standardized data collection, registrations, surveys, applications, and permits. In computing, the concept extends to HTML forms and form controls, where users submit information to a server and client-side validation ensures data quality.

See also: blankett, form (computing), HTML-skjema, datainnsamling.