On-Page SEO

Language Attribute

Quick Definition

The HTML lang attribute (<html lang='en-CA'>) tells browsers and search engines what language the page content is in.

In context

Specify the most accurate language and region code (en-CA for Canadian English, fr-CA for Canadian French). Helps with accessibility, browser translation, and signals correct regional targeting.

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