diff --git a/jael_web/lib/src/dom_builder.dart b/jael_web/lib/src/dom_builder.dart
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+abstract class DomBuilder<T> {
+  DomBuilderElement<T> open(String tagName);
+
+  void emitText(String value);
+}
+
+abstract class DomBuilderElement<T> implements DomBuilder<T> {
+  T close();
+}