Span (HTML element)

In HTML, the span element represents an inline container within a block of content.

Inline

Span is an inline element, like strong and em.

It has little or no semantic meaning.

Span is a fundamental element in HTML.

Using span

It is widely used to apply text styles, or display background images, within a block of text.

• Give the span element a class attribute.
• Set the value of the class attribute to one or more class names.
• Write class rules for the class names.

See also

• Div (HTML element)
• HTML
• Separation of concerns
• Web design