CSS Tutorials - HTML Formatting Model: Block, Inline and Floating Elements

CSS Tutorials - HTML Formatting Model: Block, Inline and Floating Elements What Is the HTML Element Formatting Model? An HTML document is divided into HTML elements. Each element is considered as a formatting unit using a box-oriented formatting model, which has: Content Box - A rectangular area for displaying the element content. Padding Box - A rectangular area surrounding the content box acting as padding space. Border Box - A rectangular area surrounding the padding box acting as border lines. Margin Box - A rectangular area surrounding the border box acting as margin space. More ...