The <span> Element

The <span> element is the inline equivalent of the <div> element. It serves to identify or group content together that requires organization or extra styling.

One specific use for the <span> element is to identify text that needs to appear visually unique on the rendered HTML page.

As with the <div> element, the <span> element should include a class or ID attribute to provide;

• a reference to styling code
• and/or information to developers about the inner content

In the below example, the <span> element identifies specific parts of the paragraph statement, and then alter the appearance of those elements in the rendered page.

<!-- You will learn about this tag next week.  -->
<!-- The style element allows for styling other elements. -->
<style>
    .skill-description { color:red; }
    .art-id { color:blue; }
</style>

<!-- Main Content -->
<p> Michael Musick is the guy building this course.
    He is also an <span class="skill-description">electo-acoustic
    musician</span> who makes <span class="art-id">installation art
    </span> and performs <span class="art-id">improvised noise
    music[k]</span>.
</p>

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Please read pages 185-188 from “Chapter 8: Extra Markup”, in the Duckett book.