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From: Barry
Date: Jul 27, 2022 1:28AM

The recent thread on the use of the lang attribute has prompted a question.
Should the lang attribute be used on foreign language propper nouns, such as
a persons name or the name of foreign cities? Im specifically thinking about
an international sports page with lots of foreign names of players. It
would be a hell of a task to put the lang attribute on each one, but should
it be done to conform to a11y?



Thanks in anticipation.



Cheers



Barry





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