VML Direction Attribute
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As of December 2011, this topic has been archived. As a result, it is no longer actively maintained. For more information, see Archived Content. For information, recommendations, and guidance regarding the current version of Windows Internet Explorer, see Internet Explorer Developer Center.
Defines the direction of the text in the textbox. Read/write. String.
Applies To
Tag Syntax
<v: element style="direction: expression ">
Remarks
Values include:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| ltr | Text is displayed left-to-right. Default. |
| rtl | Text is displayed right-to-left. |
| context | Indicates that the MSO-Direction-Alt tag will be written out with the value "context". |
Microsoft Office Extensions Attribute
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