# Forms, Fields, and Labels

Input components are designed to make it easy to assign labels to form fields. Labels build a programmatic relationship between a form field and its textual label. When using a placeholder in an input component, set the `label` attribute for accessibility.

Use `lightning:input` to create accessible input fields and forms. You can use `lightning:textarea` in preference to the `<textarea>` tag for multi-line text input or `lightning:select` instead of the `<select>` tag.

```nolang
<lightning:input name="myInput" label="Search" />
```

If your code fails, check the label element during component rendering. The label element’s `for` attribute must match the value of the input control’s `id` attribute. Alternatively, wrap the label around an input. Input controls include `<input>`, `<textarea>`, and `<select>`.

Here’s an example of the HTML generated by `lightning:input`.

```nolang
<!-- Use label/for -->
<label for="fullname">Enter your full name:</label>
<input type="text" id="fullname" />

<!-- Use an implicit label -->
<label>Enter your full name:
    <input type="text" id="fullname"/>
</label>
```

**See Also**

- [Using Labels](/docs/platform/aura-platform/guide/labels-intro.md)
- [Creating a Form](/docs/platform/aura-platform/guide/lightning-base-form.md)
- [*Component Library*: lightning:input documentation](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/component-library/bundle/lightning\:input)
- [*Component Library*: lightning:textarea documentation](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/component-library/bundle/lightning\:textarea)