HTML Block-Level Elements

🧱 HTML Block-Level Elements

Block-level elements are structural elements in HTML that define large sections of content like paragraphs, headers, footers, and containers. These elements start on a new line and take up the full width of their parent container by default.

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📌 What Is a Block-Level Element?

A block-level element:

• ✅ Starts on a new line
• 📏 Occupies the entire width of its container
• 🔄 Can contain other block or inline elements
• 🧩 Helps create the layout structure of a webpage

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🔤 Common Block-Level Elements

• <div> — Generic container
• <p> — Paragraph
• <h1> to <h6> — Headings
• <section> — Thematic grouping of content
• <header> / <footer> — Page/header/footer containers
• <article> — Self-contained content
• <nav> — Navigation block
• <ul>, <ol>, <li> — Lists
• <table> — Table structure
• <form> — Form container

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✅ Example: Block-Level Elements in Action

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🧱 Block vs. Inline Elements

Feature	Block Element	Inline Element
Starts on new line	✅ Yes	❌ No
Takes full width	✅ Yes	❌ No
Can contain blocks	✅ Yes	❌ No
Examples	<div>, <p>, <section>	<span>, <a>, <strong>

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🎨 Custom Styling of Block Elements

You can use full CSS styling capabilities:

🧠 Key Takeaways

• Block-level elements start on a new line and stretch full width
• Use them to define major sections of layout
• Common elements: <div>, <p>, <header>, <section>, etc.
• Understanding the difference between block vs inline is crucial for CSS layout and design
• Block elements are highly customizable using CSS for responsive, structured web design