Example
Specify the text direction:| <bdo dir="rtl">Here is some Hebrew text!</bdo> |
Definition and Usage
- bdo stand for bidirectional override.
- The <bdo> tag allows you to specify the text direction and override the bidirectional algorithm.
Browser Support
The <bdo> tag is supported in all major browsers.
Note: This tag is not supported in Safari version 2 and
earlier.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
NONERequired Attributes
- DTD indicates in which HTML 4.01/XHTML 1.0 DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.
| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| dir | ltr rtl | Specifies the text direction of the text inside a bdo element | STF |
Standard Attributes
- The <bdo> tag supports the following standard attributes:
| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| class | classname | Specifies a classname for an element | STF |
| id | id | Specifies a unique id for an element | STF |
| lang | language_code | Specifies a language code for the content in an element | STF |
| style | style_definition | Specifies an inline style for an element | STF |
| title | text | Specifies extra information about an element | STF |
| xml:lang | language_code | Specifies a language code for the content in an element, in XHTML documents | STF |
Event Attributes
- The <bdo> tag does not support any event attributes.
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