direction
Specifies the base text direction for an element. 'ltr' is for languages like English, and 'rtl' is for languages like Arabic or Hebrew.
Quick example
.arabic-text {
/* Sets text to flow from right to left */
direction: rtl;
}Quick facts
Initial value
ltrInherited
Yes
Applies to
all elements
Animation type
notAnimatable
Values
ltrrtl direction Browser Support
Widely available Since 2020 96% global usage
This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2020.
Safe to use without fallbacks.
2+
1+
1+
12+