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MDN Accept-Language header

Documents Accept-Language as a browser preference hint, locale quality ordering, privacy limits, and the rule that servers should never override an explicit user language choice.

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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports

Pattern Supported decision Required contract Claim note
Language selector Choose language selector when users need to switch the current page, task, or product interface to another available language. The selector names the current language and available alternatives in language labels users can recognize. Supports treating browser language as a hint rather than overriding explicit user choice.

Evidence Role

This source is treated as platform-guideline evidence. Use it to validate the decision rules above, not as a visual style reference.

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