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Usage

Values

  • ltr: left-to-right text
  • rtl: right-to-left text

Elements

You can use the dir attribute on any element.

Browser compatibility

Compatibility table legend

| Test | IE8 | IE7 | IE6 | FF3 | FF2 | Saf3 | Op9 | Chrome | |:---------|:--------|:--------|:--------|:--------|:--------|:---------|:--------|:-----------| | div.dir reflects <div dir="ltr"> | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | | div.dir reflects <div dir="rtl"> | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |

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