Features are the collection of items found on one map layer. Each feature has a number of information attributes. For example, if you were looking at a Parcel layer that shows people's properties, each parcel is a feature. Each parcel feature has attributes, which may include:
A map feature (parcel) with its attributes
To find more information about how to search for, and work with information in the map, go to Run a Standard Search or View Features and Attributes.