HTML <bdo> Tag
Example
Specify the text direction:
<bdo dir="rtl">
This text will go right-to-left.
</bdo>
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Definition and Usage
bdo stands for Bi-Directional Override.
The <bdo> tag is used to override the current text direction.
Browser Support
| Element | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <bdo> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
NONE.
Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| dir | ltr rtl |
Required. Specifies the text direction of the text inside the <bdo> element |
Global Attributes
The <bdo> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
Event Attributes
The <bdo> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
Related Pages
HTML DOM reference: Bdo Object
Default CSS Settings
Most browsers will display the <bdo> element with the following default values:
bdo {
unicode-bidi: bidi-override;
}
