HTML 4 bdo Tag
Also see HTML5 <bdo>
Tag.
This page is for the HTML 4 version of this element. For a more up to date version, see HTML5 <bdo>
Tag.
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
Attributes
Attributes specific to this tag: | |
---|---|
Attribute | Description |
dir | Specifies the direction of the text:
|
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) |
Preview
HTML5 Tags
The information on this page is based on HTML version 4.01. Most modern browsers now support HTML5.
See HTML5 <bdo>
Tag for the HTML5 version of the above element.
See this list of HTML tags for the latest list of HTML elements.