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HTML: <a> hreflang attribute

<a> hreflang attribute is used to specify the language category of the document in the link, this online example demonstrates how to use the <a> hreflang attribute, browser compatibility, syntax definition, and detailed information about its attribute values.

HTML <a> tag

Online example

The hreflang attribute specifies the language category of the document in the link:

Example

<a hreflang="zh" href="https://www.oldtoolbag.com/">Basic Tutorial Website</a>

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Browser Compatibility

IEFirefoxOperaChromeSafari

All mainstream browsers support the hreflang attribute.

Definition and Usage

The hreflang attribute specifies the language of the linked document.
This attribute should only be used when the href attribute is set.
Note: This attribute is purely advisory.

Note: Unlike the lang attribute of HTML, the hreflang attribute does not specify the language used in the content of the tag, but specifies the language used in the document called by the href attribute.

HTML 4.01 with HTML5differences

none.

Syntax

<a hreflang="language_code">

Attribute Values

Value	Description
language_code	double-character language codes specify the language of the linked document. To view all available language codes, please visit our 　Language Code Reference Manual.

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