Description of the SPAN Tag:
The <span> tag in XHTML is a tag that groupings of inline content (defined) within the content of a page. What this means is that a <span> tag defines portions of Web elements to make them easier to manage, style, and manipulate. You can use the <span> tag when you want to change the color of a single word. The <span> tag is a very powerful tool for Web developers because it is so open-ended. The span tag can do anything you want it to do.
HTML Definition of the SPAN Tag:
In order to use the <span> tag you need to know the HTML definition of the <span> tag. Some key tips:
- The <span> tag is an inline-level element.
- The <span> tag can only contain other inline elements like abbr, strong, or tt.
- The <span> tag can be inside <p> tags or <div> tags.
Tips for Using the SPAN Tag:
- The <span> tag doesn't do anything by itself. In fact, the only attribute that might affect the page is the title attribute, and that depends upon the Web browser.
- Use span tags when you don't want any changes to the layout other than exactly what you specify in the styles of the span. For example, if you use a <div> or <p> most browsers will add space around the element, because they are block elements.
- It's always a good idea to close your <span> tags as soon as you open them. Then place the contents within the element.
- If you nest your <span> tags, be sure that you know where your content is going (in other words, which SPAN it should be part of).
