About
The dir global attribute specifies the element's text directionality.
Syntax
The attribute is an enumerated attribute with the following keywords:
- The ltr keyword (left-to-right text) (default)
- The rtl keyword (right-to-left text)
- The ttb keyword (top-to-bottom). Example: chinese
- The auto keyword (The direction is determined programmatically using the contents of the element)
Example
ltr
The direction ltr is applied as an attribute of the blockquote HTML element
<blockquote dir=ltr> <p>I didn't like the play, but then I saw it under adverse conditions - the curtain was up.</p> <cite>- Groucho Marx</cite> </blockquote> rtl
The direction rtl is applied using Css.
<blockquote> <p>I didn't like the play, but then I saw it under adverse conditions - the curtain was up.</p> <cite>- Groucho Marx</cite> </blockquote> blockquote { direction: rtl; }