HTML dir attribute
Examples
Text direction is right-to-left paragraph:
<P dir = "rtl"> text direction from right to left! </ P>
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Browser Support
All major browsers support the dir attribute
Definition and Usage
dir attribute specifies the text direction of the element's content.
Differences between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
In HTML5, dir attribute can be used with any HTML element (it will verify that any HTML element, but not necessarily useful).
In HTML 4.01, dir element can not be used: <base>, <br>, <frame>, <frameset>, <hr>, <iframe>, <param>, and <script>.
grammar
<Element dir = "ltr | rtl| auto">
Property Value
value | description |
---|---|
ltr | default. Text direction from left to right. |
rtl | Text direction from right to left. |
auto | Let the browser based on content to determine the direction of the text. Use only recommended when the text direction is unknown. |
HTML Global Attributes