HTML bdo dir Attribute

Definition and Usage

The dir attribute specifies flow direction of the elements text (left-to-right or right-to-left).

Syntax

<bdo dir="text_direction">

Syntax Example

<a target="_blank">

Attribute Values

Value	Description
ltr	Text direction left-to-right
rtl	Text direction right-to-left

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Browser Support

The attribute is supported in all major browsers.
Note: Not supported in Safari 2 or earlier versions.

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Example

Source	Output
<p>Hello world. <bdo dir="rtl">Hello world</bdo></p>	Hello world. Hello world