WCAG 3.1.1 Default Language

The default language for each page of your website is set in the code.

What to do:

  • Make sure your language is set inside your HTML code (the example below shows US English)

Resources:

Plain English Explanation:

Whatever the primary language is for your website, make sure that is the default language set in your website’s HTML code.

To check this right now, type

view-source:https://yourwebsite.com

 into Chrome or Firefox.

Look at the very top for <html lang=

Understanding 3.1.1