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# 13512: Gather element has an invalid "language" attribute value

Log Type: APPLICATION

Log Level: WARNING

## Description

A Gather element has an invalid value for its "language" attribute. See [the accepted language values list](/docs/voice/twiml/gather#languagetags) and update your Gather TwiML.

### Possible causes

Your Gather TwiML has an invalid language attribute value. (Example: `en` is an invalid value, but `en-US` is a valid value.)

### Possible solutions

Find your preferred language in [this list of accepted values](/docs/voice/twiml/gather#languagetags) and update your Gather TwiML accordingly.