input - Tag for text content in html -

i wanna know best html tag element content literal text in order give text format.

i using span tag in order assign style of width doesn't work.

i want give behavior of tabulation because there many fields contact form

<span style="width:100px;">my text</span><input type="text" value=""/> 

but it's not working.

yeah, know if starting new project define css create forms inside form legend , div's want specific right now.

any ideas how this?

try , may display: inline-block in specific case:

<span style="width:100px; display: inline-block; ">my text</span><input type="text" value=""/>