CSS2 » Other » lang
Version: Level 2
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- Syntax:
- lang(language code)
The lang pseudo-class is used to apply style to the contents of an element which is written in a foreign language. You must declare the language code be enclosing the language code within a pair of parentheses.
The language code is set by the ISO 639 and RFC 1776 standards.
You can select the language for the element or document by:
- setting the language in the HTTP header,
- or by using the lang attribute that is available in HTML and XHTML,
- or by using a meta element that is available in HTML and XHTML.
selector:pseudo-class(language code) { property: value; ...; }
A pseudo-class can also be used with the value assigned as a class to a selector:
selector.class:pseudo-class(language code) { property: value; ...; }
Examples
Code:
<html>
<head>
<title>lang test</title>
<style type="text/css">
p:lang(fr) {color: red;}</style>
</head>
<body>
<p lang="fr">
Bonjour le monde!
</p>
</body>
</html>Output:
Bonjour le monde!Explanation:
Simulated output.
Language(s): CSS2
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