In this tutorial, you will learn HTML Block and Inline Elements
HTML elements can be classified as either block or inline elements. Block elements create a new block formatting context and take up the full width of the parent container, while inline elements only take up as much width as necessary and do not create a new block formatting context. Here is a tutorial on how to use block and inline elements in HTML:
- Block elements: Block elements create a new block formatting context and take up the full width of the parent container. Examples of block elements include <div>, <h1>, <p>, <ul>, <li>, <form>, and <blockquote>. These elements start on a new line and take up the full width available to them.
<div> <p>This is a block element</p> </div>
- Inline elements: Inline elements only take up as much width as necessary and do not create a new block formatting context. Examples of inline elements include <a>, <b>, <i>, <img>, <span>, and <strong>. These elements do not start on a new line and only take up the width of their content.
<p>This is an <span>inline element</span> within a block element</p>
- You can use CSS to change the default display property of elements. For example, you can use display: block; to make an inline element behave like a block element, or use display: inline; to make a block element behave like an inline element.
span {
display: block;
}
- Some elements can be both block and inline, such as <button>, <input>, <textarea> which can be displayed as block or inline depending on the CSS applied to them.
- Block elements are useful for creating a visual structure on a web page, while inline elements are useful for creating small, discrete pieces of content. Understanding the difference between block and inline elements is important for creating effective and well-structured web pages.