XForms is an XML application that represents the next generation of forms for the Web. By splitting traditional XHTML forms into three partsXForms model, instance data, and user interfaceit separates presentation from content, allows reuse, gives strong typingreducing the number of round-trips to the server, as well as offering device independence and a reduced need for scripting.

XForms is not a free-standing document type, but is intended to be integrated into other markup languages, such as XHTML or SVG.