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

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