diff --git a/docs/examples/widgets/footer.py b/docs/examples/widgets/footer.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..47d9c9aa6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/examples/widgets/footer.py
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+from textual.app import App, ComposeResult
+from textual.binding import Binding
+from textual.widgets import Footer
+
+
+class FooterApp(App):
+    BINDINGS = [Binding(key="q", action="quit", description="Quit the app")]
+
+    def compose(self) -> ComposeResult:
+        yield Footer()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    app = FooterApp()
+    app.run()
diff --git a/docs/reference/footer.md b/docs/reference/footer.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..604c2ef6a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/reference/footer.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+::: textual.widgets.Footer
diff --git a/docs/widgets/button.md b/docs/widgets/button.md
index 44f9cfb2d..2b1008e85 100644
--- a/docs/widgets/button.md
+++ b/docs/widgets/button.md
@@ -38,11 +38,11 @@ Clicking any of the non-disabled buttons in the example app below will result in
 | `variant`  | `str`  | `"default"` | Semantic styling variant. One of `default`, `primary`, `success`, `warning`, `error`.                                             |
 | `disabled` | `bool` | `False`     | Whether the button is disabled or not. Disabled buttons cannot be focused or clicked, and are styled in a way that suggests this. |
 
-## Events
+## Messages
 
 ### Pressed
 
-The `Button.Pressed` event is sent when the button is pressed.
+The `Button.Pressed` message is sent when the button is pressed.
 
 - [x] Bubbles
 
diff --git a/docs/widgets/footer.md b/docs/widgets/footer.md
index 571fbcaac..788c8e8ab 100644
--- a/docs/widgets/footer.md
+++ b/docs/widgets/footer.md
@@ -1 +1,41 @@
 # Footer
+
+## Description
+
+A simple footer widget which is docked to the bottom of its parent container. Displays
+available keybindings for the currently focused widget.
+
+## Example
+
+The example below shows an app with a single keybinding that contains only a `Footer`
+widget. Notice how the `Footer` automatically displays the keybind.
+
+=== "Output"
+
+    ```{.textual path="docs/examples/widgets/footer.py"}
+    ```
+
+=== "button.py"
+
+    ```python
+    --8<-- "docs/examples/widgets/footer.py"
+    ```
+
+## Reactive Attributes
+
+| Name            | Type  | Default | Description                                                                                               |
+|-----------------|-------|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| `highlight_key` | `str` | `None`  | Stores the currently highlighted key. This is typically the key the cursor is hovered over in the footer. |
+
+## Messages
+
+This widget sends no messages.
+
+## Additional Notes
+
+* You can prevent keybindings from appearing in the footer by setting the `show` argument of the `Binding` to `False`.
+* You can customize the text that appears for the key itself in the footer using the `key_display` argument of `Binding`.
+
+## See Also
+
+* [Footer](../reference/footer.md) code reference
diff --git a/mkdocs.yml b/mkdocs.yml
index 2a9a020a8..f0f47ce7e 100644
--- a/mkdocs.yml
+++ b/mkdocs.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ nav:
     - "events/screen_suspend.md"
     - "events/show.md"
   - Styles:
-    - "styles/index.md"    
+    - "styles/index.md"
     - "styles/align.md"
     - "styles/background.md"
     - "styles/border.md"
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ nav:
     - "reference/containers.md"
     - "reference/dom_node.md"
     - "reference/events.md"
+    - "reference/footer.md"
     - "reference/geometry.md"
     - "reference/index.md"
     - "reference/message_pump.md"
diff --git a/sandbox/darren/file_search.py b/sandbox/darren/file_search.py
index ab93b29fb..da25f983a 100644
--- a/sandbox/darren/file_search.py
+++ b/sandbox/darren/file_search.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from textual.app import App
 from textual.geometry import Size
 from textual.reactive import Reactive
 from textual.widget import Widget
-from textual.widgets.text_input import TextInput, TextWidgetBase
+from textual.widgets._input import Input
 
 
 def get_files() -> list[Path]:
@@ -53,12 +53,12 @@ class FileSearchApp(App):
 
     def on_mount(self) -> None:
         self.file_table = FileTable(id="file_table", files=list(Path.cwd().iterdir()))
-        self.search_bar = TextInput(placeholder="Search for files...")
-        self.search_bar.focus()
-        self.mount(file_table_wrapper=Widget(self.file_table))
+        self.search_bar = Input(placeholder="Search for files...")
+        # self.search_bar.focus()
         self.mount(search_bar=self.search_bar)
+        self.mount(file_table_wrapper=Widget(self.file_table))
 
-    def on_text_input_changed(self, event: TextInput.Changed) -> None:
+    def on_input_changed(self, event: Input.Changed) -> None:
         self.file_table.filter = event.value
 
 
diff --git a/sandbox/darren/file_search.scss b/sandbox/darren/file_search.scss
index 6b8839216..b1d95cea6 100644
--- a/sandbox/darren/file_search.scss
+++ b/sandbox/darren/file_search.scss
@@ -1,12 +1,8 @@
 Screen {
- 
- 
+
 }
 
 #file_table_wrapper {
-  dock: bottom;
-  height: auto;
-  overflow: auto auto;
   scrollbar-color: $accent-darken-1;
 }
 
@@ -15,7 +11,5 @@ Screen {
 }
 
 #search_bar {
-  dock: bottom;
-  background: $accent;
   height: 1;
 }
diff --git a/src/textual/widgets/_footer.py b/src/textual/widgets/_footer.py
index 59deb955c..26534a4e9 100644
--- a/src/textual/widgets/_footer.py
+++ b/src/textual/widgets/_footer.py
@@ -20,18 +20,18 @@ class Footer(Widget):
         dock: bottom;
         height: 1;
     }
-    Footer > .footer--highlight {    
-        background: $accent-darken-1;         
+    Footer > .footer--highlight {
+        background: $accent-darken-1;
     }
 
-    Footer > .footer--highlight-key {        
-        background: $secondary;                
-        text-style: bold;         
+    Footer > .footer--highlight-key {
+        background: $secondary;
+        text-style: bold;
     }
 
     Footer > .footer--key {
-        text-style: bold;        
-        background: $accent-darken-2;        
+        text-style: bold;
+        background: $accent-darken-2;
     }
     """
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class Footer(Widget):
         self.highlight_key = event.style.meta.get("key")
 
     async def on_leave(self, event: events.Leave) -> None:
-        """Clear any highlight when the mouse leave the widget"""
+        """Clear any highlight when the mouse leaves the widget"""
         self.highlight_key = None
 
     def __rich_repr__(self) -> rich.repr.Result:
diff --git a/src/textual/widgets/_input.py b/src/textual/widgets/_input.py
index bf3db3725..ef8bb88cc 100644
--- a/src/textual/widgets/_input.py
+++ b/src/textual/widgets/_input.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class Input(Widget, can_focus=True):
     DEFAULT_CSS = """
     Input {
         background: $boost;
-        color: $text;        
+        color: $text;
         padding: 0 2;
         border: tall $background;
         width: 100%;
@@ -82,9 +82,9 @@ class Input(Widget, can_focus=True):
         Binding("left", "cursor_left", "cursor left"),
         Binding("right", "cursor_right", "cursor right"),
         Binding("backspace", "delete_left", "delete left"),
-        Binding("home", "home", "Home"),
-        Binding("end", "end", "Home"),
-        Binding("ctrl+d", "delete_right", "Delete"),
+        Binding("home", "home", "home"),
+        Binding("end", "end", "end"),
+        Binding("ctrl+d", "delete_right", "delete right"),
     ]
 
     COMPONENT_CLASSES = {"input--cursor", "input--placeholder"}