HTML <a> hreflangAttribute
Examples
The hreflang attribute specifies the language of the linked document:
<a hreflang="en" href="../index.html">Example</a>
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Browser Support
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All major browsers support the hreflang attribute.
Definition and Usage
The hreflang attribute of the <a> tag is used to specify the language of the linked document.
This attribute only works if the href attribute is set.
Note:Unlike the lang attribute, the hreflang attribute does not specify the language of the content within the tag, but specifies the language of the document referenced by the href attribute.
Differences between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
NONE.
Syntax
<a hreflang="language_code">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| language_code | A two-character language code that specifies the language of the linked document. To see all available language codes, please visit ourLanguage Code Reference。 |
Other Extensions
HTML <a> Tag