3.1.1: Language of Page [A]

Description Sufficient Techniques Advisory Techniques Failures Notes

Description

The default human language of each Web page can be programmatically determined.

Sufficient Techniques

Sufficient Techniques for Success Criterion 3.1.1

Note: Other techniques may also be sufficient if they meet the success criterion. See Understanding Techniques.

• H57: Using the language attribute on the HTML element
• PDF16: Setting the default language using the /Lang entry in the document catalog of a PDF document
• PDF19: Specifying the language for a passage or phrase with the Lang entry in PDF documents

Advisory Techniques

Advisory Techniques for Success Criterion 3.1.1

• SVR5: Specifying the default language in the HTTP header

Failures

Failures for Success Criterion 3.2.1

• F55: Failure of Success Criteria 2.1.1, 2.4.7, and 3.2.1 due to using script to remove focus when focus is received

Notes