# WCAG 2.2 – 3.1.1 Language of Page

- Level: A
- Principle: 3 Understandable
- Guideline: 3.1 Readable
- Introduced in: WCAG 2.0

## What the rule requires

The main language of the page is set in code. Only then does a screen reader use the right pronunciation – otherwise English sounds as if read by a German voice.

## How to get it right

Set the lang attribute on the html element: <html lang="en">.

## Who benefits

- Blind people
- People with dyslexia

## Sources

- [This rule on wcag.dehl.net](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/wcag/3-1-1/)
- [Official W3C explanation](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/language-of-page)
- [Techniques (WCAG Quick Reference)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/#language-of-page)

_Plain-language explanation. Only the original W3C text is normative._