HTML <a> hreflang Attribute
Example
The hreflang attribute specifies the language of the document in the link:
<a href="https://www.w3schools.com" hreflang="en">W3Schools</a>
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Definition and Usage
The hreflang attribute specifies the language of the linked document.
This attribute is only used if the href attribute is set.
Note: This attribute is purely advisory.
Browser Support
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hreflang | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
NONE.
Syntax
<a hreflang="language_code">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| language_code | A two-letter language code that specifies the language of the linked document. To view all available language codes, go to our Language code reference. |
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