HTML lang Attribute
Definition and Usage
The lang attribute specifies the language of the element's content.
Common examples are "en" for English, "es" for Spanish, "fr" for French, and so on.
Browser Support
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lang | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
In HTML5, the lang attribute can be used on any HTML element (it will validate on any HTML element. However, it is not necessarily useful).
In HTML 4.01, the lang attribute cannot be used with: <base>, <br>, <frame>, <frameset>, <hr>, <iframe>, <param>, and <script>.
Syntax
<element lang="language_code">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| language_code | Specifies the language code for the element's content. Language code reference |
Related Pages
HTML Tutorial: HTML Attributes
HTML DOM Reference: HTML DOM lang Property
