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HTML <bdo> dir Attribute

❮ HTML <bdo> tag

Example

Specify the text direction:

<bdo dir="rtl">
This text will go right-to-left.
</bdo>
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Definition and Usage

The required dir attribute specifies the text direction of the text inside a <bdo> element.


Browser Support

Attribute
dir Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

NONE.


Syntax

<bdo dir="ltr|rtl">

Attribute Values

Value Description
ltr Left-to-right text direction
rtl Right-to-left text direction

❮ HTML <bdo> tag