HTML translate attribute

The global attribute 'translate' is used to specify whether the attribute values of the corresponding elements and the content of their child text nodes should be translated according to the system language.

HTML Global Attributes

The translate attribute can have the following two values:

• No special settings or "yes". Using these two values indicates that the corresponding content should be translated when the web page is localized.

• "no". Using this value indicates that the corresponding content does not require any translation.
  

Online Example

Specify some elements that should not be translated:

<p translate="no">This paragraph cannot be translated.</p>
<p>This paragraph can be translated</p>

Browser Compatibility

IEFirefoxOperaChromeSafari

Currently, no mainstream browsers support the translate attribute.

Definition and Usage

The translate attribute specifies whether the element content should be translated.

HTML 4.01 with HTML5differences

The translate attribute is a feature of HTML5new features.

Syntax

<element translate="yes|no">

Attribute Value

HTML Global Attributes