<RP> | NN n/a IE 5 HTML X1.1
<RP>...</RP> | End Tag: Required
The ruby markup module features the rp element to ease compatibility with browsers that don't support ruby markup directly. Non-ruby browsers render both the rp and rt element content as inline text. The rp element gives you a chance to include parentheses (or other character) around the ruby text so that the ruby text acts as an inline label. Content of each rp element is traditionally either a left or right parenthesis symbol. A complete rp element goes before and after each rt element. Browsers that support ruby text ignore the rp element content, and, thus, don't display the parentheses.
Example
    <RUBY>
      <RB>03</RB><RP>(</RP><RT>Month</RT><RP>)</RP>
      <RB>04</RB><RP>(</RP><RT>Day</RT><RP>)</RP>
      <RB>2003</RB><RP>(</RP><RT>Year</RT><RP>)</RP>
    </RUBY>
Object Model Reference
    [window.]document.getElementById(elementID)
Element-Specific Attributes
None.
Element-Specific Event Handler Attributes
None.

lang | NN 3 IE 4 HTML 4
lang="languageCode" | Optional
The language being used for the element's attribute values and content. A browser can use this information to assist in proper rendering of content with respect to details such as treatment of ligatures (when supported by a particular font or required by a written language), quotation marks, and hyphenation. Other applications and search engines might use this information to aid the selection of spell-checking dictionaries and the creation of indices.
Example
    <SPAN lang="de">Deutsche Bundesbahn</SPAN>
Value
Case-insensitive language code.
Default
Browser default.
Object Model Reference
    [window.]document.getElementById(elementID).lang