Anchor hreflang Attribute

HTML DOM Anchor Object

Definition and Usage

hreflang The attribute sets or returns the language of the link hreflang Attribute value.

hreflang The attribute specifies the language of the linked document.

Tip:To view all available language codes, please visit ourLanguage Code Reference Manual.

Example

Example 1

Get the language code of the link:

var x = document.getElementById("myAnchor").hreflang;

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Example 2

Change the language code of the link:

document.getElementById("myAnchor").hreflang = "fr";

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Syntax

Return the hreflang attribute:

anchorObject.hreflang

Set the hreflang attribute:

anchorObject.hreflang = languagecode

Attribute Value

Value Description
languagecode A two-letter language code that specifies the language of the linked document.

Technical Details

Return Value: A string value that indicates the language of the linked document.

Browser Support

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Related Pages

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <a> hreflang Attribute

HTML DOM Anchor Object