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In HTML, elements are categorized into two main types: block-level elements and inline elements. These categories define how elements are displayed and how they interact with other elements on the page.

1. Block-Level Elements:
   Block-level elements are those that typically create a block or box on the web page and occupy the full width of their parent container. They start on a new line and stack vertically by default. Some common block-level elements include:

• <div>: Used as a container for other elements or to group content.
• <p>: Represents a paragraph of text.
• <h1> to <h6>: Heading elements that define different levels of headings.
• <ul>: Represents an unordered list.
• <ol>: Represents an ordered list.
• <li>: Represents a list item.
• <table>: Represents a table.
• <form>: Represents a form for user input.

Example of block-level elements:

<div>
  <h1>Heading</h1>
  <p>This is a paragraph.</p>
  <ul>
    <li>List item 1</li>
    <li>List item 2</li>
  </ul>
</div>

2. Inline Elements:
   Inline elements are those that do not create a block or box on the web page. They do not start on a new line and only take up as much space as necessary. Inline elements can appear within text or alongside other elements. Some common inline elements include:

• <span>: Used for styling or grouping inline elements.
• <a>: Represents a hyperlink.
• <strong>: Represents strong emphasis or importance.
• <em>: Represents emphasized text.
• <img>: Represents an image.
• <input>: Represents an input control.
• <button>: Represents a clickable button.

Example of inline elements:

<p>This is a <span>span</span> of text with an <a href="#">inline link</a>.</p>
<p>Click <button>here</button> to submit the form.</p>

It’s important to note that the default behavior of elements can be modified using CSS. Block-level elements can be styled to behave as inline elements and vice versa by applying appropriate CSS properties such as display: inline or display: block.

Understanding the distinction between block-level and inline elements helps in structuring and styling HTML content effectively.