Success criterion 3.1.1 Language of Page
Level Level A, WCAG principle: Understandable
Assigned to the following themes: CODE AND LABELS WORDING
Each page must have a <html lang=""> attribute that matches the main language of the page.
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Success criterion 3.1.2 Language of Parts
Level Level AA, WCAG principle: Understandable
Assigned to the following themes: CODE AND LABELS WORDING
Any parts of the content in a different language must be marked with the correct lang attribute.
Expressions borrowed from another language (like "déjà vu" in English) do not need this, unless pronunciation or understanding would be affected.