Example
Ge the language code of a <p> element:
var x = document.getElementById("myP").lang;
The result of x will be:
en
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Definition and Usage
The lang property sets or returns the value of the lang attribute of an element.
The lang attribute specifies the language code of the element's content.
Common examples are "en" for English, "es" for Spanish, "fr" for France and so on.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lang | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the lang property:
HTMLElementObject.lang
Set the lang property:
HTMLElementObject.lang=language_code
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| language_code | Specifies the language code for the element's content. For more information, look at the Language code reference |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the language of the element's text |
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML lang Attribute