Component Library
Language of Parts
Issue Description
The default human language of each passage, phrase, or interface element such as a language selection menu in the content cannot be programmatically determined, except for;
- proper names
- technical terms
- words of indeterminate language
- words or phrases that have become part of the vernacular of the immediately surrounding text
Recommendation
When content changes languages, clearly identify any changes in language on a page by using the <lang> or <xml:lang> attribute, as appropriate for the HTML or XHTML version you use (e.g. any blocks of text that are not in the language specified in the <doctype> attribute).
- In language selection menus, make sure that each language option is coded with appropriate <lang> attributes.