translate

The translate global attribute is an enumerated attribute that is used to specify whether an element's translateable attribute values and its Text node children should be translated when the page is localized, or whether to leave them unchanged. It can have the following values:

  • empty string or "yes", which indicates that the element should be translated when the page is localized.
  • "no", which indicates that the element must not be translated.

Although not all browsers recognize this attribute, it is respected by automatic translation systems such as Google Translate, and may also be respected by tools used by human translators. As such it's important that web authors use this attribute to mark content that should not be translated.

Examples

In this example, the translate attribute is used to ask translation tools not to translate the company's brand name in the footer.

<footer>
  <small>© 2020 <span translate="no">BrandName</span></small>
</footer>

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'translate' in that specification.
Living Standard No change from latest snapshot, HTML 5.1
HTML 5.1
The definition of 'translate' in that specification.
Recommendation Snapshot of HTML Living Standard, initial definition

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
translate
Experimental
Chrome Full support YesEdge Full support 79Firefox No support NoIE No support NoOpera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android No support NoOpera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support
Full support
No support
No support
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.

See also