Difference between span and div

[sathishhc]

Hi,

Can any one tell me what is difference between span and div

[Twey]

Span is an inline element, div is a block-level element.

[jscheuer1]

Inline (as with span, a, img, b, i) means that the width is content driven and that there is no implied box or line-break involved. With a block level element (div, p, h1, h2), width is generally assumed to be 100% unless specified and there is an implied box around it as well as an assumed line break before and after. These definitions may not be strictly correct in a technical sense and there are cases where things can get muddied but, they give a general layman's idea of the situation.