All these objects reflect the corresponding HTML phrase elements of the same name. Each of these phrase elements provides a context for an inline sequence of content. Some of these elements are rendered in ways to distinguish themselves from running text. See the HTML element descriptions in Chapter 8 for details. From a scripted standpoint, all phrase element objects share the same set of properties, methods, and event handlers.

This property (along with dateTime) is shared among all phrase element objects in IE 6, but in truth, it officially belongs only to the blockquote, quote, del, and ins element objects (see those element descriptions in Chapter 8 for details on the corresponding attribute in the context of the element). Because the property is shared by four objects, Microsoft may have found it more convenient to implement the property internally for a larger related set of HTML element objects. Or it may be a mistake. Whatever the reason, do not expect this property in as many element objects as IE 6 exposes.