The XSL-FO is used to specify how the content of a structured xml document can be displayed. The objects are organized into the following categories:
1. Declaration, pagination & layout : This is used to define the basic layout of the page.
2. Block : When this type of formatting is used it creates paragraphs, block quotes etc.
3. Inline : On using this formatting technique it would create styles such as itlaics , colors and special characters inside a block.
4. Table : This is used for the creation and controlling of tables.
5. List : This type of formatting is used to control the lists of all types.
6. Links and multi : They are used to handle the style links and multimedia components.
7. Out-of-line : This formatting create and style the float areas.
8. Other : This is used as a ctach all for all the objects that dont fit in anywhere else.
