Using inline and block-level elements for text and content organization

Inline Elements:

(<span>) Element:

The <span> element is an inline container used for styling specific parts of text or content.

Example:

<p>This is <span style="color: red;">highlighted</span> text.</p>

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Explanation: In this example, the word "highlighted" is styled using the <span> element to change its color to red.

(<a>) Element (Hyperlink):

The <a> element is used to create hyperlinks to other web pages or resources.

Example:

<p>Visit our <a href="https://example.com">website</a> for more information.</p>

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Explanation: The <a> element creates a hyperlink to the specified URL, making the word "website" clickable.

(<strong> and <em>) Elements:

The <strong> and <em> elements are used for semantic text emphasis.

Example:

<p><strong>Important:</strong> This is an <em>urgent</em> message.</p>

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Explanation: The <strong> element makes the word "Important" bold, while the <em> element italicizes the word "urgent" for emphasis.

(<img>) Element (Inline Image):

The <img> element is used to insert images into web pages.

Example:

<p>Welcome <img src="logo.png" alt="Logo"> to our website.</p>

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Explanation: The <img> element displays the image "logo.png" inline within the paragraph.

Block-Level Elements:

<div> Element:

The <div> element is a generic block-level container used for grouping and styling content.

Example:

<div style="background-color: #f1f1f1; padding: 10px;">
<h2>Section Title</h2>
<p>This is a block of content within a div element.</p>
</div>

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Explanation: The <div> element creates a block-level container with a background color and padding, containing a heading and a paragraph.

(<p>) Element (Paragraph):

The <p> element is used to define paragraphs of text.

Example:

<p>This is the first paragraph.</p>
<p>This is the second paragraph.</p>

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Explanation: Each <p> element starts a new block-level paragraph.

(<h1> to <h6> ) Elements (Headings):

The <h1> to <h6> elements are used to create headings of varying levels.

Example:

<h1>Main Heading</h1>
<h2>Subheading 1</h2>
<h3>Subheading 2</h3>

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Explanation: Each heading element represents a different level of importance and creates block-level headings.

(<ul> and <ol>) Elements (Lists):
The <ul> (unordered list) and <ol> (ordered list) elements create lists of items.
Example:

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Explanation: The <ul> element creates a bulleted list, and each <li> item is a block-level list item.

Combining Inline and Block-Level Elements:
Mixing Inline and Block-Level Elements:

Example:

<div>
<p>This is a <strong>bold</strong> paragraph.</p>
<a href="https://example.com">Visit our website</a>
</div>

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Explanation: The <div> element contains both a block-level <p> paragraph and an inline <a> hyperlink.

Nested Elements:

Example:

<div>
<h2>Main Heading</h2>
<p>This is a <span style="color: blue;">blue</span> paragraph.</p>
</div>

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Explanation: The <span> element is nested inside a block-level <p> paragraph within a <div> container.

Importance of Using Inline and Block-Level Elements:
Structure: Block-level elements help organize content into sections, while inline elements allow fine-grained styling within blocks.
Semantic Meaning: Proper use of block-level and inline elements conveys the structure and meaning of content to browsers and assistive technologies.
Styling Flexibility: Inline elements are useful for applying specific styles to individual parts of text, while block-level elements structure the overall layout of a page.

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Inline Elements:

COMPANY

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OTHERS

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