HTML bdo Tag
The information on this page is based on HTML version 4.01 (which is the current version of HTML). The next version, HTML 5, is currently being written. Here's a list of HTML 5 tags.
The HTML bdo tag is used for overriding the text direction.
This can be useful when displaying hebrew, arabic, and other languages/scripts that are written from right to left.
| Example |
<bdo dir="rtl">How to override text direction? I think you already know!</bdo>
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| Attributes: |
| Attributes specific to this tag: |
| Attribute | Description |
| dir | Specifies the direction of the text: - ltr: Left to right
- rtl: Right to left
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| Other Attributes: |
| Attribute | Description |
| class | Document wide identifier. |
| id | Document wide identifier |
| lang | Language code |
| title | Specifies a title to associate with the element. Many browsers will display this when the cursor hovers over the element (similar to a "tool tip"). |
| style | Inline style (CSS) |
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| Try it yourself! |
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Also see the HTML 5 version of HTML tags
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