Is there a generic inline-block container?

[Michael Morris]

<div> is our generic block element.
<span> is our generic inline element.

Is there a generic inline-block element?

[oddz]

Using elements for their default display properties – you know better.

[ralph.m]

Is there a generic inline-block element?

No, I'm pretty sure there isn't. inline-block isn't even supported in quite a few older browsers, such as IE7 and under, FF2 etc.

It's easy enough to set at element's display to inline-block via CSS, of course.

[Paul O'B]

No there's not a generic inline-block element although most replaced elements (such as images and inputs) behave like inline-block and can have dimensions applied.

[xhtmlcoder]

Generic is the give-away word and the answer is NO.

[Michael Morris]

Using elements for their default display properties – you know better.

I do, but I'm thinking semantically - to make the sheet easier to read.

I'm currently using class "cell" for inline-block behavior. So a generic inline block div is

<div class="cell">

Wouldn't it be easier to read if the element itself called this out.. maybe...

<idiv>

To be honest, this is more usable and pertinent than the section and aside tags they are kicking around.

Because, and let's be clear here, creating a class for a single css behavior is almost no better than using inline css.