Feature - Language
- WAVE Category: Feature
- WAVE ACCESSIBILITY PATTERN: Language
Page Content Status
- WAVE Tool Reference text
- Example of a DOM Snippet Generated From WAVE Tool
- Screenshots of Accessibility Pattern in Use
- Credits/Authors
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This content added 2026-04-27. Check for updated guidance at: https://wave.webaim.org/api/docs?format=html#lang
WAVE Category
Features
WAVE Error
Language
What It Means
The language of the document or a page element is identified.
Why It Matters
Identifying the language of the page or portion of page (if different from the page itself) allows screen readers to read the content appropriately.
What To Do
Ensure the language is properly identified for the page (e.g.,
<html lang="en">). If content within the page is in a language different than the page's language, identify it using a valid lang attribute value (e.g.,<p lang="fr">).The Algorithm... in English
A document or an element has a valid lang attribute value.
Standards and Guidelines
Example of a DOM Snippet Generated From WAVE Tool
Screenshots of Accessibility Pattern in Use
1. Descriptive Title for Screenshot Set 1
Description/text for image
[INSERT IMAGE HERE]
Credits/Authors
- @MissBrandyLea
- [INCLUDE Contributor 2]
- [INCLUDE Contributor N]