# Why the html lang attribute matters
> The lang attribute tells browsers, search engines and screen readers what language the page is in. It affects translation prompts, hyphenation and pronunciation.
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## Page language
Passing looks like: The element declares its language.
**Why it matters.** The lang attribute tells search engines and translation tools which language the page is in, and lets screen readers pick the right pronunciation.
**How to fix it.**
1. Add lang to the html element, for example or .
2. In WordPress the theme prints it from Settings → General → Site Language.
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