Differences between Block, Inline, Inline-Block, and None
The display
property in CSS defines how an element should behave on the page—whether it will take up a full line, align with other elements on the same line, or not be shown at all.
Syntax and Usage
The main display
values are:
display: block;
- The element takes up the entire line, forcing a line break before and after.display: inline;
- The element only takes up the space it needs, allowing other elements on the same line.display: inline-block;
- Similar to inline, but allows width and height to be set.display: none;
- The element is not shown at all.
Purpose
- Use
block
for structural elements like headings and paragraphs. - Use
inline
for text and other small inline elements. - Use
inline-block
for buttons and inline elements that need custom sizing. - Use
none
to hide elements.