direction Attribute | direction Property

Sets or retrieves the reading order of the specified object.

Syntax

HTML { direction: sDirection }

Scripting object.style.direction [ = sDirection ]

HTML	{ direction: sDirection }
Scripting	object.style.direction [ = sDirection ]

Possible Values

sDirection String that specifies one of the following values:

ltr Text flow is left-to-right.

rtl Text flow is right-to-left.

inherit Text flow value is inherited.

The property is read/write with a default value of ltr.

Expressions can be used in place of the preceding value(s), as of Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5. For more information, see Dynamic Properties.

Applies To

[ Object Name ]

Platform Version

Win16:

Win32:

Mac:

Unix:

WinCE:

Version data is listed when the mouse hovers over a link, or the link has focus.

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