Name
direction
Values:
ltr | rtl | inherit
Initial value:
ltr
Applies to:
All elements.
Inherited:
Yes.
Computed value:
As specified.
Description:
This property specifies the base writing direction of blocks and the direction of embeddings and overrides for the unicode bidirectional algorithm. User agents that do not support bidirectional text are permitted to ignore this property.
Examples:
*:lang(en) {direction: ltr;}
*:lang(ar) {direction: rtl;}Supported by:
Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari.
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