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<span> HTML Tag

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What does <span> HTML Tag do?
The <span> element is the inline equivalent to the block-level <div> element. It is used to select inline content for purely stylistic purposes.
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The <span> tag is used to select inline content for applying styles. Text in <span> tags can be styled with CSS or used with JavaScript.

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