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unicode-bidi
Determines how bidirectional text maps to the bidirectional algorithm.
Support:
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Notes:
- The "bidi" part of this property's name is short for bidirectionality. This means that a page may contain text that runs either left-to-right or right-to-left. The proper "directionality" of the text is determined by the bidirectional algorithm.
See Also:
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direction
Possible Values:
- bidi-override
Creates a new bidi embedding level that applies to the entire element (text within the element is not ordered according to the bidirectional algorithm).
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Support:
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W3C Standard | Internet Explorer | Netscape Navigator |
CSS2 and later |
5.0 and later |
Not supported |
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Notes:
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The direction of the text in the new level is determined by the value of the direction property.
- embed
Creates a new bidi embedding level, but text within the element is ordered normally according to the bidirectional algorithm.
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Support:
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W3C Standard | Internet Explorer | Netscape Navigator |
CSS2 and later |
5.0 and later |
Not supported |
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Notes:
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The direction of the new level is determined by the value of the direction property.
- normal
Uses the normal bidirectional algorithm.
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Support:
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W3C Standard | Internet Explorer | Netscape Navigator |
CSS2 and later |
5.0 and later |
Not supported |
Example:
<DIV STYLE="unicode-bidi: embed; direction: rtl">
Which way does this go?
</DIV>
<DIV STYLE="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: rtl">
Which way does this go?
</DIV>
How It Looks:
Which way does this go?
Which way does this go?
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