Block objects typically contain lines of text similar to a paragraph in a text-processing program, but they are more versatile. The formatting property writing-mode, for example, can influence the direction in which words are placed and the direction in which lines proceed, thus supporting the writing directions of all known languages. Inline Formatting Objects. Inline formatting objects are objects inside block objects. These objects include text, but also graphics or rules.
Word wrapping is applied to all inline formatting objects.
Hyphenation can be applied, too. List Formatting Objects. Not surprisingly, these objects are used to construct lists. Table Formatting Objects. The same for tables.