HTML <span> Tag
Example
A <span> element which is used to color a part of a text:
<p>My mother has <span style="color:blue">blue</span> eyes.</p>
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Definition and Usage
The <span> tag is an inline container used to mark up a part of a text, or a part of a document.
The <span> tag is easily styled by CSS or manipulated with JavaScript using the class or id attribute.
The <span> tag is much like the <div> element, but <div> is a block-level element and <span> is an inline element.
Browser Support
| Element | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <span> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Global Attributes
The <span> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
Event Attributes
The <span> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
Related Pages
HTML tutorial: HTML Block and Inline Elements
HTML DOM reference: Span Object
Default CSS Settings
None.
