What is the
and elements for?

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I am learning how to code HTML from websites and other people. This one site mentioned the <div> and <span> element but didn't really give a good definition of them. Can someone tell me exactly what they are for and how to use them?

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 23 '14 at 22:34

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Divs are sort like the blocked pieces of a website

EXAMPLES : Header, body, footer, login-box

Spans are typically for inline elements such as text

EXAMPLES : Paragraphs, titles

Both pretty much do the same thing (You will use the div more often).

answered Apr 23 '14 at 22:34

How are they used though? – WoojinL Apr 24 '14 at 00:30
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` Now to style them go to the css file and (hopefully you know css) do this div#theID { properties; } – Apr 24 '14 at 02:20

score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 23 '14 at 21:57

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Both mean nothing, but div is a block element and span is inline.

answered Apr 23 '14 at 21:57

Rich Bradshaw

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how are they used though? – WoojinL Apr 24 '14 at 00:30

score -1 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 23 '14 at 21:57

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Div tends to be for a container that will house a few to many elements. A span tag is a more suitable for a single string of text, traditionally.

answered Apr 23 '14 at 21:57

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What is the and elements for?

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What is the
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