left-to-right
How English flows
Left-to-right describes the direction of reading or writing in languages like English, where text proceeds from the left side of a page toward the right.
It also characterizes any sequential process or movement that follows this orientation: The software evaluates expressions left-to-right.
In computing and mathematics, left-to-right often specifies the order in which operations are performed when other rules don't dictate precedence.
Written words for performance
- textWritten or printed words
- readingInterpreting written text
- typographyArranging letters for display
- alphabetLanguage's letter system
characters · letters · glyphs · manuscript · orthography · transcription · calligraphy · cursive
Parallel to the horizon
- eastwardToward the sunrise
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
- forwardOnward in direction
- traverseMove across an area
sweep · scan · movement · tracking · pathway · course · lateral · sideways
Ordered by time
- sequentialOccurring in succession
- linearArranged in straight succession
- orderMethodical arrangement or request
- progressionSequential forward movement
succession · continuum · phases · stages · series · chain · flow · unfolding
Level of quality accepted
- WesternOf Euro-American civilization
- normAccepted behavioral standard
- defaultPreset standard option
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
traditional · customary · established · typical · expected · normalized · familiar · mainstream
script
Written words for performance
- textWritten or printed words
- readingInterpreting written text
- typographyArranging letters for display
alphabet · characters · letters · glyphs · manuscript · orthography · transcription · calligraphy · cursive · print
horizontal
Parallel to the horizon
- eastwardToward the sunrise
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
- forwardOnward in direction
traverse · sweep · scan · movement · tracking · pathway · course · lateral · sideways · crosswise
chronological
Ordered by time
- sequentialOccurring in succession
- linearArranged in straight succession
- orderMethodical arrangement or request
progression · succession · continuum · phases · stages · series · chain · flow · unfolding · advancement
standard
Level of quality accepted
orientation · traditional · customary · established · typical · expected · normalized · familiar · mainstream · dominant
scrolling
Moving display content vertically
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- timelineOrdered display of events
- carouselRevolving platform with seats
navigation · swiping · panning · trackpad · cursor · animation · transition · loading · filmstrip · storyboard
- text directionLTR, bidirectional, top to bottom
- localizationlocalization, locale, translation memory, glossaries, text translation
left-to-rightright-to-left
Reading toward the margin
backward · reversed · in reverse · mirrored · inverted
left-to-rightup-and-down
Alternating between extremes
top-to-bottom · vertical · diagonal · circular · radial
left, right, leftward, leftwards, leftist, leftism, rightly, rightward, rightwards