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package com.google.gwt.user.client.ui;

import com.google.gwt.dom.client.Document;
import com.google.gwt.dom.client.Element;

/**
 * A widget that can contain arbitrary HTML.
 * 
 * This widget uses a &lt;span&gt; element, causing it to be displayed with
 * inline layout.
 * 
 * <p>
 * If you only need a simple label (text, but not HTML), then the
 * {@link com.google.gwt.user.client.ui.Label} widget is more appropriate, as it
 * disallows the use of HTML, which can lead to potential security issues if not
 * used properly.
 * </p>
 * 
 * <h3>CSS Style Rules</h3>
 * <ul class='css'>
 * <li>.gwt-InlineHTML { }</li>
 * </ul>
 */
public class InlineHTML extends HTML {

  /**
   * Creates an InlineHTML widget that wraps an existing &lt;div&gt; or
   * &lt;span&gt; element.
   * 
   * This element must already be attached to the document. If the element is
   * removed from the document, you must call
   * {@link RootPanel#detachNow(Widget)}.
   * 
   * @param element the element to be wrapped
   */
  public static InlineHTML wrap(Element element) {
    // Assert that the element is attached.
    assert Document.get().getBody().isOrHasChild(element);

    InlineHTML html = new InlineHTML(element);

    // Mark it attached and remember it for cleanup.
    html.onAttach();
    RootPanel.detachOnWindowClose(html);

    return html;
  }

  /**
   * Creates an empty HTML widget.
   */
  public InlineHTML() {
    super(Document.get().createSpanElement());
    setStyleName("gwt-InlineHTML");
  }

  /**
   * Creates an HTML widget with the specified HTML contents.
   * 
   * @param html the new widget's HTML contents
   */
  public InlineHTML(String html) {
    this();
    setHTML(html);
  }

  /**
   * This constructor may be used by subclasses to explicitly use an existing
   * element. This element must be either a &lt;div&gt; &lt;span&gt; element.
   * 
   * @param element the element to be used
   */
  protected InlineHTML(Element element) {
    super(element);
    assert element.getTagName().equalsIgnoreCase("div")
        || element.getTagName().equalsIgnoreCase("span");
  }
}