# List of active formatting elements

Parser state used to reconstruct and repair formatting elements across misnested markup.

## What is **List of active formatting elements**?

**List of active formatting elements** — Parser state used to reconstruct and repair formatting elements across misnested markup.

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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