Quick Tip: Language Attributes

The language should be defined for all web pages and other-language content within web pages. While there are over 8000 valid lang attribute values, keep the value as short as is appropriate. If the two-character primary language code (such as “en” or “ja”) is sufficient to identify the content language, use it.

Use this link to learn more about how to add Language Attributes to your documents – external link


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