CSS direction Property
Complete CSS Reference
Definition
The direction property sets the text direction.
Inherited: Yes
JavaScript Syntax
CSS properties can also be dynamically changed with a JavaScript.
Scripting Syntax: object.style.direction="rtl"
In our HTML DOM tutorial you can find more details about the
direction property.
In our HTML DOM tutorial you can also find a full
Style Object Reference.
Examples
Possible Values
| Value |
Description |
| ltr |
Default. Text direction is left-to-right |
| rtl |
Text direction is right-to-left |
Try-It-Yourself Demos
Set the
text direction of an element
This example demonstrates how to change the text direction of an element.
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