HTML DOM direction Property
 Complete Style Object Reference
Definition and Usage
The direction property sets the text direction of an element.
Syntax
Object.style.direction=ltr|rtl|inherit
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Possible Values
| Value |
Description |
| ltr |
Default. Content flows from left to right |
| rtl |
Content flows from right to left |
| inherit |
Content flow is inherited from parent element |
Example
The following example sets the text to flow from right to left:
<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
function changeTextDirection()
{
document.getElementById("p1").style.direction="rtl";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p id="p1">This is some text. This is some text. This is some text.
This is some text. This is some text. This is some text.
This is some text. This is some text. This is some text.</p>
<input type="button" onclick="changeTextDirection()"
value="Set text to flow right to left" />
</body>
</html>
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Try-It-Yourself Demos
direction - Set text to flow from right to left
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