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HTML One Solution

Posted by Thomas Bathurst
Thomas Bathurst
1,576 Points

Why would you use <span> rather than just another <p> element?

During the Schedule section, is there any reason why the instructor has used the <span> element to put the time on a separate line? From checking MDN documentation, I was under the impression that span was an inline element, so I'm a bit confused as to why this has put the time on it's own separate line.

For my own attempt I just used a <p> element, and although I know he mentions in the video that we could have coded it differently to how he has, I can't help but feel that the paragraph element would have been the most obvious solution?

Any thoughts on this?

4 Answers

Peter Vann
Peter Vann
36,427 Points

Hi Thomas!

Since the element above it is a <p> element (block level by default), it really doesn't matter what the time element is:

p, span, and div as well as any h tags, depending on how you style them, would all work equally well.

I can only assume he went with span, to slightly differentiate those elements in the code for easier readability.

I hope that helps.

Stay safe and happy coding!

Thomas Bathurst
Thomas Bathurst
1,576 Points

Thanks Peter for your comment!

I was really having a "head scratch moment" when I saw this, so I'm really grateful for your explanation!

Hopefully someday I'll fully understand coding heh.

Nikk Wood
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Nikk Wood
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Nikk Wood
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Yes - I also used the <p> tag, so was a bit confused why he had used <span>. But as he said that 'you could have done a different way, I guess it's all about selecting the right option for the clearest semantic code.

Just glad it wasn't just me scratching my head!

Thanks and stay safe.

Lorenzo Carolus
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Lorenzo Carolus
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Lorenzo Carolus
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Lorenzo Carolus
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the span element is use to style inline text etc Div is similar to the span element but its use to wrap a block content to style Both has no semantic meaning Also keep in mind that the <p> element is a block level element

Jonathan Pyper
Jonathan Pyper
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Jonathan Pyper
Jonathan Pyper
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https://html.com/semantic-markup/

There are many ways to write HTML, but only a few correct.