Quick Reference
Element Code: HR-021
Issue: HTML lang differs
Impact: Conflicting
Fix: Align
Detection: Audit
What Is This Issue?
Should match.
Why This Matters
Confusion.
How to Fix
- Match values
Tools
- Audit: Compare
TL;DR
Match hreflang and HTML lang.
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