Accessibility fix guide

Page language not set

Why it matters

Screen readers may use the wrong pronunciation/voice.

How to fix it

Add a lang attribute to the <html> element (e.g. lang="en").

Part of WCAG 2.1 / 2.2 Level A/AA. · Full technical reference (Deque axe) ↗

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