HTML lang Attribute

Definition and Usage

The lang attribute specifies the language of the element's content.

Common examples are "en" for English, "hi" for Hindi, "fr" for French and so on.

Applies to

The lang attribute is a Global Attribute, and can be used on any HTML element.

Element	Attribute
All HTML elements	lang

Example

Example

Some French text in a paragraph:

<p lang="fr">je t'aime...</p>

Browser Support

Attribute
lang	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes