HTML <span> Tag.

Example

A <span> element used to color a part of a text :

 <p>My mother has <span style="color:blue">blue</span> eyes.</p>
Execute Code

My mother has blue eyes and my father has dark green eyes.

Definition and Usage

The <span> tag is used to group inline-elements in a document.

The <span> tag provides no visual change by itself.

The <span> tag provides a way to add a hook to a part of a text or a part of a document.

Browser Support

Element Chrome Internet Explorer Firefox Safari Opera
<span> Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Tips and Notes

Tip : When a text is hooked in a <span> element, you can style it with CSS, or manipulate it with JavaScript.

Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

None.

Default CSS Settings

None.