Link hreflang Property
Example
Return the language code of the linked document:
var x = document.getElementById("myLink").hreflang;
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Definition and Usage
The hreflang property sets or returns the language code of the linked document.
The hreflang attribute does not render as anything special in any of the major browsers. However, it can be used by search engines, or in scripts.
Tip: To view all available language codes, go to our Language code reference.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hreflang | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the hreflang property:
linkObject.hreflang
Set the hreflang property:
linkObject.hreflang = languagecode
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| languagecode | Specifies the language code of the linked document |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the language code of the linked document |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Change the language code of the linked document:
document.getElementById("myLink").hreflang = "en-us";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <link> hreflang attribute
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