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Not to be confused with LINE1.

For other uses, see Sports statistics (disambiguation).

Line 1 (syntax example) is a minimal demonstration line used to illustrate how inline HTML elements, such as the <span>...</span> tag, can be embedded inside wiki or HTML content to change styling, language attributes, or other metadata without breaking the surrounding text flow.

A common example of such a line is:

Line<span>1</span> Change <span lang="de">A</span>

In most rendering contexts, this will simply appear to the reader as:

Line1 Change A

Usage

Inline <span>...</span> elements are often used on HTML-based systems, including MediaWiki (the software behind Wikipedia), to apply styling or metadata to specific parts of a line. The example line

Line<span>1</span> Change <span lang="de">A</span>

contains two spans:

• A neutral span around the character "1", which could be used for styling (for example, via a CSS class).
• A span with a language attribute, lang="de", marking the letter "A" as German-language content.

The language attribute can influence:

• Screen reader pronunciation;
• Hyphenation rules;
• Spellchecking behavior, depending on the browser and tools being used.

Relation to wiki markup

While basic wiki markup is usually preferred for formatting text (such as italic or bold), inline HTML can be used in cases where wiki syntax does not provide fine-grained control. For example:

• Marking a single character as a different language;
• Applying a CSS class for advanced layout in templates;
• Wrapping small pieces of text for JavaScript hooks.

The example line can appear inside templates, infoboxes, or tables without affecting surrounding lines or paragraphs, which is why a compact form such as "Line 1 Change A" is often used in documentation.

Accessibility considerations

Correct use of the lang attribute, as seen in the fragment <span lang="de">A</span>, is recommended by accessibility guidelines such as Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). It helps assistive technologies:

• Announce the right language;
• Switch pronunciation rules;
• Provide more accurate support for users with screen readers.

Editors are generally encouraged to:

• Use language tags on short phrases, proper names, and quotations in a foreign language;
• Avoid unnecessary inline HTML where standard wiki markup is sufficient.

See also

• Line break
• HTML element
• MediaWiki markup
• Internationalization and localization