HTML - Charset & Lang
Overview
Estimated time: 10–15 minutes
Setting the language and character encoding ensures correct text rendering and helps assistive tech.
Examples
<html lang="en">
<meta charset="utf-8">
Common Pitfalls
- Forgetting
lang—screen readers may mispronounce content. - Using legacy encodings—prefer UTF-8.
Exercises
- Set
langto your primary language and verify the screen reader voice.