HTML elements may generally be grouped as to what they are used for:

• elements that govern the structure of an HTML document
• elements that govern the presentation of an HTML document
• elements that govern interactivity with an HTML document

The elements that are used to govern a document’s structure are:

• Headings: the <Hx> element
• Paragraphs: the <P> element
• Lists: the <UL>, <OL>, and <DL> elements
• Tables: the <TABLE> element
• Dividers: the <DIV> element

The elements that are used to govern a document’s presentation are:

• the <B> and <STRONG> elements
• the <I> and <EM> elements
• Images: the <IMG> element

The elements that govern interactivity with an HTML document are:

• Anchors and Links: the <A> and <LINK> elements