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HTML ISO Language Codes

Always include the lang attribute inside the <html> tag to declare the primary language of your webpage. This attribute helps search engines (like Google) categorize your site and helps screen readers pronounce content correctly for visually impaired users.


1. Modern HTML5 Declaration

In HTML5, the declaration is very simple and goes at the very top of your document.

Example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>

<title> LearnHTML Tutorial </title>
</head>
<body>
...
</body>
</html>

2. XHTML Declaration

If you are working with older XHTML documents, the language must be declared twice (for both XML and HTML compatibility).

<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en" xml:lang="en">

3. Common ISO Language Codes

ISO 639-1 provides standard two-letter codes for most languages. Here are the most common ones you might use on LearnHTML:


Language Code Language Code
English en Urdu ur
Spanish es Hindi hi
French fr Arabic ar
Chinese zh German de
Russian ru Japanese ja

4. Language Dialects (Regional Codes)

Sometimes, you need to be more specific. You can add a country code to the language code to specify a regional dialect (e.g., Language-Country).

  • en-US: English (United States)
  • en-GB: English (United Kingdom)
  • fr-CA: French (Canada)
  • es-MX: Spanish (Mexico)

LearnHTML Quick Tips

  • Consistency: Use one primary language per page.
  • ccessibility: Screen readers use the lang attribute to switch voices/accents.
  • SEO: Correct language tags prevent your site from being shown to users who cannot read your language.

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