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Accessibility fix guide WCAG 3.1.1 Language of Page

How to fix: The page must declare its language

The <html> element needs a lang attribute so screen readers use the right pronunciation and voice for the content.

The fix

Add a lang attribute to the <html> element, e.g. <html lang="en">.

Before and after

Fails 
<html>
Passes 
<html lang="en">

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