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5.1.2. Indicate the language of each document available for download written in a foreign language
Whenever a link points to a document available for download in a different language than the main language of the page, then the language of the document must be indicated in the link text.
Note
If it is not practical to add this information in the link texts (lack of space in the mock-up, for example), there are other solutions that can be used later in the development phase (adding tooltips, for example). Nevertheless, this is a compromise solution that is less effective than directly optimizing the link text.
If it is not practical to add this information in the link texts (lack of space in the mock-up, for example), there are other solutions that can be used later in the development phase (adding tooltips, for example). Nevertheless, this is a compromise solution that is less effective than directly optimizing the link text.
Examples
Example of an indication of the language of a PDF document.
Related recommendations
- Previous recommendation: 5.1.1. Indicate the size and format of each document that can be downloaded
- Next recommendation: 6.1.1. Provide a heading for each data table