# Document language is declared

How the Document language is declared check works, what a failure means, and how to fix it in the Metadata & Discoverability dimension.

- Dimension: Metadata & Discoverability (7% of the total score)
- This check: 1 point
- Check id: `html-lang`

## What does this check look at?

The <html> element carries a lang attribute.

## How do I fix it?

- Declare the language so the page can be retrieved in the right market.

## Why is it worth 1 points?

Moderate, and cheap to satisfy.

## What else is measured in this dimension?

- [Title length is in range](https://geo-scanner.ccie13192.com/checks/title/) — 3 points
- [Meta description length is in range](https://geo-scanner.ccie13192.com/checks/description/) — 2 points
- [Open Graph tags are present](https://geo-scanner.ccie13192.com/checks/opengraph/) — 1 point

## How do I see my own result?

Run a free scan on your own domain at https://geo-scanner.ccie13192.com/ - the report lists every failed check with the evidence that produced it.

The full method is published at https://geo-scanner.ccie13192.com/methodology/