Widely Available
id: lang-attr
lang
The
lang global HTML attribute defines the language of an element. It's used by assistive technology to correctly read the content, translation tools to select the origin language, and other applications.
Baseline Status:
Achieved Widely Available on Jan 29, 2018 (Cross-browser Newly Available since Jul 29, 2015).
Desktop Browser Engine Support
Google Chrome
1
Supported
Mozilla Firefox
1
Supported
Apple Safari
≤4
Supported
Microsoft Edge
12
Supported
Mobile Browser Engine Support
Chrome Android
18
Firefox Android
4
Safari iOS
≤3.2
Specifications and References
MDN Browser Compat Data Keys: