HTML <span> Tag

Description:

The <span> tag is used for grouping and applying styles to inline elements.

The difference between the span tag and the div tag is that the span tag is used with inline elements whilst the div tag is used with block-level content.

Specific Attributes:

None

Other Attributes:

Attribute	Definition
dir	Specifies the text direction for the content in an element. Possible Values: rtl (Right to Left) ltr (Left to Right)
class	Specifies a classname for an element.
id	Specifies a unique id for an element.
lang	Specifies a language code for the content in an element.
title	Specifies a title to associate with the element. Many browsers will display this when the cursor hovers over the element (similar to a "tool tip").
style	Specifies an inline style for an element.

Example Code:

The color of the sky is <span style="color:blue;">blue</span>

Result

The color of the sky is blue