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Language toggle
<gcds-lang-toggle>

Also called: language switch, language selector.

The language toggle is a link to the same content in the other Official Language.

  • Required on Canada.ca
  • Required on GC sites

  • GitHub
  • Figma

Language toggle component preview

Language toggle is a required component for Government of Canada websites and has specific requirements for Canada.ca pages.

Take a look at use cases for the language toggle to see if it fits the problem you're solving for.

Problems the language toggle solves

Use the language toggle to:

  • Make sure people are able to switch between languages without losing track of where they were before switching.
  • Support Official Languages by offering equitable access in French and English.

Header for placing the Government of Canada branded header landmark.

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2025-05-06