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Inline Elements in HTML

The document explains inline elements in HTML, which do not start on a new line and only occupy necessary width, primarily used for text formatting. It lists common inline elements such as <span>, <a>, <strong>, and <img>, and discusses their characteristics and practical applications. Best practices for using inline elements are also provided to enhance semantic meaning and effective layout.

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Inline Elements in HTML

The document explains inline elements in HTML, which do not start on a new line and only occupy necessary width, primarily used for text formatting. It lists common inline elements such as <span>, <a>, <strong>, and <img>, and discusses their characteristics and practical applications. Best practices for using inline elements are also provided to enhance semantic meaning and effective layout.

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Inline Elements in HTML – Explanation,

Examples, and Applications

Presented by: Aneesh Fathima


Introduction to Inline Elements

• HTML elements can be either block-level or


inline.
• Inline elements do not start on a new line.
• They only take up as much width as necessary.
• Used mainly for formatting text and inline
content.
Characteristics of Inline Elements

• Do not break the flow of content.


• Occupy only the space bounded by the tags.
• Can appear within block-level elements.
• Useful for styling parts of text without affecting
layout.
Common Inline Elements

• <span>: Generic inline container.


• <a>: Defines a hyperlink.
• <strong>: Important text (usually bold).
• <em>: Emphasized text (usually italic).
• <img>: Embeds an image.
• <input>: Interactive field in a form.
• <label>: Defines a label for form elements.
• <abbr>, <cite>, <code>, <time>: Semantic uses.
Examples of Inline Elements

• Example 1: <a href='https://


[Link]'>Visit</a>
• Example 2: <span style='color:blue'>Blue
Text</span>
• Example 3: <strong>Bold Text</strong>
• Example 4: <img src='[Link]' alt='Sample
Image' width='100'>
Inline vs Block Elements

• Inline: <a>, <span>, <strong>, <img>


• Block: <div>, <p>, <h1>–<h6>, <section>
• Block elements start on a new line, inline
elements do not.
• Inline elements can be placed inside block
elements, but not vice versa.
Practical Applications

• Styling individual words or phrases.


• Creating links within paragraphs.
• Adding inline images (icons, symbols).
• Labeling form fields with <label>.
• Highlighting or formatting keywords with
<strong> or <em>.
Best Practices

• Use inline elements for semantic meaning, not


just styling.
• Use <span> with classes for reusable styling.
• Do not wrap block elements inside inline
elements.
• Combine with CSS for effective layout and
design.
Summary

• Inline elements help structure and style text


without breaking flow.
• They are essential for interactive and visually
rich web content.
• Understanding them improves control over
HTML page layout.
Practice Exercises

• Create a paragraph with a hyperlink using <a>.


• Use <span> to color a single word within a
sentence.
• Embed an image using <img> inside a
sentence.
• Create a form with labels and input fields using
<label> and <input>.

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