# HTML 4.0 Inline Elements

Most HTML 4.0 elements permitted within the BODY are classified as either block-level elements or inline elements. Inline elements typically may only contain text and other inline elements. When rendered visually, inline elements do not usually begin on a new line.

The following are defined as inline elements in HTML 4.0:

- A - Anchor
- ABBR - Abbreviation
- ACRONYM - Acronym
- B - Bold text
- BASEFONT - Base font change
- BDO - BiDi override
- BIG - Large text
- BR - Line break
- CITE - Citation
- CODE - Computer code
- DFN - Defined term
- EM - Emphasis
- FONT - Font change
- I - Italic text
- IMG - Inline image
- INPUT - Form input
- KBD - Text to be input
- LABEL - Form field label
- Q - Short quotation
- S - Strike-through text
- SAMP - Sample output
- SELECT - Option selector
- SMALL - Small text
- SPAN - Generic inline container
- STRIKE - Strike-through text
- STRONG - Strong emphasis
- SUB - Subscript
- SUP - Superscript
- TEXTAREA - Multi-line text input
- TT - Teletype text
- U - Underlined text
- VAR - Variable

The following elements may be used as either block-level elements or inline elements. If used as inline elements (e.g., within another inline element or a P), these elements should not contain any block-level elements.

- APPLET - Java Applet
- BUTTON - Button
- DEL - Deleted text
- IFRAME - Inline frame
- INS - Inserted text
- MAP - Image map
- OBJECT - Object
- SCRIPT - Client-side script