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Posted by moaaz bhnas
moaaz bhnas
269 Points

Should I use <span> tag instead of <p> tag for short amounts of text?

Is it appropriate to wrap short sentences in <span> tag or any block of text should be in <p> tag?

1 Answer

Marshall Brown
Marshall Brown
8,976 Points

Consider that by default the display setting of a <span> is inline whereas for <p> it is block. I wouldn't make a decision of whether or not to use a <p> or a <span> based on the length of the text but rather based on what layout and styling I'm trying to achieve. Typically I use a <span> to apply a different style to text within a block element such as a <p>.