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Documentation: getHTMLTextDir Function in intlayer
Description
The getHTMLTextDir function determines the text direction (ltr, rtl, or auto) based on the provided locale. It is designed to help developers set the dir attribute in HTML for proper text rendering.
Parameters
locale?: Locales
- Description: The locale string (e.g., Locales.ENGLISH, Locales.ARABIC) used to determine the text direction.
- Type: Locales (optional)
Returns
- Type: Dir ('ltr' | 'rtl' | 'auto')
- Description: The text direction corresponding to the locale:
- 'ltr' for left-to-right languages.
- 'rtl' for right-to-left languages.
- 'auto' if the locale is not recognised.
Example Usage
Determining Text Direction
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import { getHTMLTextDir } from "intlayer";getHTMLTextDir(Locales.ENGLISH); // Output: "ltr"getHTMLTextDir(Locales.FRENCH); // Output: "ltr"getHTMLTextDir(Locales.ARABIC); // Output: "rtl"Edge Cases
No Locale Provided:
- The function returns 'auto' when locale is undefined.
Unrecognised Locale:
- For unrecognised locales, the function defaults to 'auto'.
Usage in Components:
The getHTMLTextDir function can be used to dynamically set the dir attribute in an HTML document for proper text rendering based on the locale.
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import type { FC } from "react";import { getHTMLTextDir, type Locales } from "intlayer";export const HTMLLayout: FC<PropsWithChildren<{ locale: Locales }>> = ({ children, locale,}) => ( <html dir={getHTMLTextDir(locale)} locale={locale}> <body>{children}</body> </html>);In the example above, the dir attribute is dynamically set based on the locale.
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- 5.5.10 - 2025-06-29: Initial history