JS - element properties - lang

revision: Feruary 15, 2025

sets or returns the value of the "lang" attribute of an element.

It specifies the element's language code, like "en" for English, "es" for Spanish, or "fr" for French.

Syntax:

element.lang : returns the lang property : the value of the element's lang attribute.

element.lang = lang_code : sets the lang property.

property value:

lang_code : the value for the element's lang attribute.

example

            <div>
                <p id="par" lang="en">The language code of this paragraph is: <span id="prop"></span></p>
            </div>
            <script>
                  let text = document.getElementById("par").lang;
                  document.getElementById("prop").innerHTML = text;
            </script>