Using the Language Block Macro (Suomeksi)

This page provides instructions for using the Language Block macro.

The macro can be found in the Other macros menu:

Language Block

Purpose

The macro wraps content in a <span lang="..."> element, allowing screen readers to dynamically switch pronunciation rules for multilingual content.
It is best suited for short phrases or sections written in a different language than the rest of the page.

How to use:

{lang-block:language=en}
This text will be read in english.
{lang-block}

Parameters

Parameter

Description

language

ISO 639-1 language code (e.g., en, fi, sv)

Example

This page is mostly in English, but we can include foreign terms like:

This page is mostly in English, but we can include terms like 
{lang-block:language=fi}tervetuloa{lang-block}
or 
{lang-block:language=sv}välkommen{lang-block}.