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The div is the quintessential block level element, and the span is the inline counterpart. They are the simplest possible form of that display type, with no other properties. In a great many cases I will give either of them the style: display: inline-block; This makes them behave in a very handy way. For div it means boxes that will easily sit next to each-other, while maintaining their width and height as defined. For the span I can use this to make colorful rectangles. The inline-block display is great for so many things, but I have never seen an element that starts as an inline-block without anything else going on. Images ( img ) are, but they are obviously not suited for the same things as a div , they have that style, but they fulfill a different purpose. So is there an element that I don't know of that is the quintessential inline-block , or is this left out? And if not, why? The uses of inline-block are numerous, so it seems like there should be some element that takes that basic form.

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