SPAN HTML Element
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The SPAN element lets you define your own method of rendering, using style sheets, and provides the following attributes and events.
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class |
Assigns a class name or set of class names to an element. Any number of elements may be assigned the same class name or names. Multiple class names must be separated by white space characters. |
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dir |
Specifies the direction of directionally neutral text in an element's content and attribute values:
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id |
Assigns a name to an element. This name must be unique in a document. |
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lang |
Specifies the base language of an element's attribute values and text content. The default value of this attribute is unknown. |
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onclick |
The onclick event occurs when the pointing device button is clicked over an element. |
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ondblclick |
The ondblclick event occurs when the pointing device button is double clicked over an element. |
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onkeydown |
The onkeydown event occurs when a key is pressed down over an element. |
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onkeypress |
The onkeypress event occurs when a key is pressed and released over an element. |
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onkeyup |
The onkeyup event occurs when a key is released over an element. This attribute may be used with most elements. |
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onmousedown |
The onmousedown event occurs when the pointing device button is pressed over an element. |
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onmousemove |
The onmousemove event occurs when the pointing device is moved while it is over an element. |
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onmouseout |
The onmouseout event occurs when the pointing device is moved away from an element. |
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onmouseover |
The onmousemove event occurs when the pointing device is moved while it is over an element. |
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onmouseup |
The onmouseup event occurs when the pointing device button is released over an element. |
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style |
Specifies style information for the current element. The syntax of the value of the style attribute is determined by the default style sheet language. |
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title |
Specifies advisory information about the element for which it is set. |