Hi Isabel,

Inline elements [1] and anonymous inline boxes [2] cannot be placed directly
inside the body, form or blockquote elements when using a strict Doctype.
They must be wrapped in a block level element.

However, if a Transitional Doctype is used, then inline elements and
anonymous inline boxes can be placed directly inside the body, form or
blockquote elements. They are not required to be wrapped in block level
elements.

[1] http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-CSS2/visuren.html#q7
[2] http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-CSS2/visuren.html#anonymous

HTH
Russ


> so, is it really mandatory that em elements (or any inline element for that
> matter) should go inside block level elements, or am I missing something here?
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Isabel Santos
>

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