Sometimes it's useful to break that rule. Take the case of the`<input>` element in this component — we_could_ add an`on:input` event handler that sets the value of`name` to`event.target.value`, but it's a bit... boilerplatey. It gets even worse with other form elements, as we'll see.

Instead, we can use the[`bind:value` directive](docs#template-syntax-element-directives-bind-property):

Instead, we can use the[`bind:value` directive]($docs#template-syntax-element-directives-bind-property):