3.1.2 Language of Parts

3.1.2 Language of Parts: The human language of each passage or phrase in the content can be programmatically determined except for proper names, technical terms, words of indeterminate language, and words or phrases that have become part of the vernacular of the immediately surrounding text. (Level AA)

Background

• Understanding SC 3.1.2

Which elements / situations are tested?

• all textual content of web page: SC3-1-2-text
• all elements with lang attribute: SC3-1-2-lang
• all elements with xml:lang attribute: SC3-1-2-xml-lang

Expert input

Open questions

None at this time.