# Kendo UI for jQuery Form Overview

The Kendo UI Form component allows you to generate and manage forms. Through a variety of configuration options, it makes creating and customizing forms a seamless experience. Achieve the desired form appearance by using default or custom editors, choose layout and orientation, display the editors in groups and columns, and configure validation.

![Kendo UI for jQuery Form Overview](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-jquery-ui/documentation/assets/a9378c3ee2fb7c890ef5a7bd2ff37b35/form-overview.png)

## Functionality and Features

* [Items](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-jquery-ui/documentation/controls/form/items)—Allows you to customize the appearance and behavior of the Form.
* [Layout](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-jquery-ui/documentation/controls/form/layout)—You can configure the layout of the items in the Form.
* [Groups](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-jquery-ui/documentation/controls/form/groups)—The Form provides an option to display its items in groups.
* [Orientation](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-jquery-ui/documentation/controls/form/orientation)—You can configure the orientation of the component.
* [Validation](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-jquery-ui/documentation/controls/form/validation)—The Form provides built-in validation.
* [Buttons](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-jquery-ui/documentation/controls/form/buttons)—The Form enables you to alter the built-in Submit and Clear buttons.

## Next Steps

* [Getting Started with the Kendo UI Form for jQuery](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-jquery-ui/documentation/controls/form/get-started)
* [Demo Page for the Form](https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/form/index)
* [JavaScript API Reference of the Form](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-jquery-ui/documentation/api/ui/form)

## See Also

* [JavaScript API Reference of the Form](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-jquery-ui/documentation/api/ui/form)
* [Demo Page for the jQuery Form](https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/form/index)
* [Knowledge Base Section](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-jquery-ui/documentation/knowledge-base)
* [jQuery Form Product Page](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-jquery-ui/form)