# FormDefinitionType (Complex Type)

### Namespace: http://midpoint.evolveum.com/xml/ns/public/common/common-3

This part defines the actual form presentation and layout.

Item Summary
Name | Type | Multiplicity | Description
--- | --- | --- | ---
display | container FormDisplayType | [0,1] | Display characteristics of the form.
authorization | property FormAuthorizationType | [0,1] | Setting that influence how authorizations are used to display and evaluate the form.
formItems | property FormItemsType | [0,1] | List of form items.

- ### Items

  - #### display

    Flags: RAM,runtime

    Multiplicity: [0,1]

    Display characteristics of the form.

  - #### authorization

    Flags: RAM,runtime

    Multiplicity: [0,1]

    Setting that influence how authorizations are used to display and evaluate the form. E.g. this can influence which form fields should be displayed as read-only or read-write or not displayed at all.

  - #### formItems

    Flags: RAM,runtime

    Multiplicity: [0,1]

    List of form items.