Topics Learned Form Input Label Button Text Area Form Definition: The element in HTML represents a document section containing interactive controls for submitting information. Description: Forms are everywhere on the Web. Essentially, they are used to gather information for a specific purpose. One example of a form you frequently see is a subscription form. As soon as I visit MusicRadar, a pop-up appears that contains a form to subscribe to their newsletter. Input Definition: The HTML element is used to create interactive controls for web-based forms in order to accept data from the user. Description: There are various input types offered to fit the needs of the host of a website. Search, password, and file upload are some of the many examples.