Page language not declared on Webflow
What this is
The page does not say what language it is written in, so screen readers may read it with the wrong voice and pronunciation.
Who it affects
- Screen reader users
- People with cognitive disabilities
Standards
How to fix it
- Add a `lang` attribute with the page language to the `<html>` element, for example `<html lang="en">`.
Example
Before
<html>After
<html lang="en">Use the correct code for your content, e.g. "de" for German, "fr" for French.
On Webflow
Site Settings → General → Language (sets `lang` on `<html>`).
Other platforms
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