I'd like to take advantage of the improved semantics of html5. I'm creating a search area, and the search area should have a background and contain search related things, like autocomplete and search hints.
Is there some consensus around what type of element something like a search area should be wrapped in?
The markup is something like this:
<?whatElement?>
<input type="search" placeholder="Search for a name or ID..." required />
<a href="#" class="search button">Search</a>
</?whatElement?>
Thanks for your thoughts.