CSS direction Property

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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

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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