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By Jonathan Griffin. Editor, SEO Consultant, & Developer.

Updated: 04 MARCH 2022 | 10:26 AM · 1 min read

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The lang Attribute specifies the language of an element’s content.

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lang is a Global Attribute, meaning it can be used with all HTML Elements.

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