Schema coding

[DragonSearch]

Hi,

I was wondering if you may know if you have to keep to the

and coding when adding schema code to the site. For example if I'm already using H and P tags can I add the "itemprop" to those or do they have to be in aor as in the example below:

<span itemprop="name">Kenmore White 17" Microwavespan>
Product description:
<span itemprop="description">0.7 cubic feet countertop microwave. Has six preset cooking categories and convenience features like Add-A-Minute and Child Lock.span>

So could I code it like this?

<h1 itemprop="name">Kenmore White 17" Microwaveh1>
Product description:
<p itemprop="description">0.7 cubic feet countertop microwave. Has six preset cooking categories and convenience features like Add-A-Minute and Child Lock.p>

Thank you,
Etela

[DragonSearch]

That is great. Thank you Alan.

[AlanMosley]

You can use the H1 tags, I have done so and passed Google rich snippets tool.

http://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/richsnippets