# Introduction The HTML `<span>` tag is used to group elements for styling purposes. It can be thought of as a generic container for the phrasing content. The `<span>` tag is much similar to `<div>` tag, but it is an inline element unlike `<div>` which is a block-level element. The `<span>` tag does not inherently represent anything. In this lab, you will learn how to use the `<span>` tag to group elements for styling purposes. > Note: You can practice coding in `index.html` and learn [How to Write HTML in Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/html). Please click on 'Go Live' in the bottom right corner to run the web service on port 8080. Then, you can refresh the **Web 8080** Tab to preview the web page.
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