HTML <span> tag

When writing in HTML (hypertext markup language), the <span> tag is used as an inline container for grouping or phrasing content. It's useful when you want to change the language of a section of text, or its styling, via CSS (cascading style sheets) or the <style> tag. The following sections contain information about this tag, including an example of it in use, and related attributes and browser compatibility.

Example of <span> code

<p>I drive an <span style="color:orange">orange</span> car.</p>

Example result

I drive an orange car.

Attributes

All HTML tags support standard attributes that define the settings of an HTML element. Unlike other HTML tags, the <span> tag has no unique attributes.

Compatibility

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