right-to-left
Arabic script orientation
Right-to-left describes the direction of reading or writing in certain languages—Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, and Urdu among them.
In computing and design, right-to-left (often abbreviated RTL) refers to text rendering, layout adjustments, or interface elements that accommodate these scripts: The app needs right-to-left support for Arabic users.
Semitic language family member
- HebrewSemitic language of Israel
- PersianOf or from Iran
- UrduPakistan's official language
- AramaicAncient Semitic language
Samaritan · cursive · glyphs · diacritics · ligature · calligraphy · manuscript · orthography
Operating in both directions
- mirroringReproducing an image identically
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- paginationSequential numbering of sheets
margin · gutter · binding · orientation · justify · indentation · formatting · column
Hebrew alphabet's beginning
Systematic visual examination
- saccadeQuick eye movement
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
- dyslexiaDifficulty processing written language
literacy · decoding · mirroring · adaptation · learners · cognition · reversal · training
Islam's central scripture
- inkWriting fluid
- illuminationProvision of light
- arabesqueFlowing ornamental design
- bismillah"In God's name"
Arabic
Semitic language family member
Aramaic · Samaritan · cursive · glyphs · diacritics · ligature · calligraphy · manuscript · orthography · alphabet
bidirectional
Operating in both directions
- mirroringReproducing an image identically
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
pagination · margin · gutter · binding · orientation · justify · indentation · formatting · column · baseline
aleph
Hebrew alphabet's beginning
scanning
Systematic visual examination
- saccadeQuick eye movement
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
dyslexia · literacy · decoding · mirroring · adaptation · learners · cognition · reversal · training · habit
Quran
Islam's central scripture
- inkWriting fluid
- illuminationProvision of light
- arabesqueFlowing ornamental design
alternating
Occurring in turns
serpentine · inscription · ancient · Greeks · Etruscan · Hittite · stone · tablet · carving · zigzag
- Arabic calligraphykufi, calligrapher, reed pen, bismillah, letterforms
- text directionLTR, bidirectional, top to bottom
- scriptsalphabet, Latin alphabet, Roman alphabet, Greek alphabet, Hebrew alphabet
- Hebrew scriptaleph, shin, Hebrew alphabet, vocalization, pointing
- localizationlocalization, locale, translation memory, glossaries, text translation
- Semitic Scriptsaleph, he, zayin, yod, lamed
right, left, rights, righted, righting, rightful, rightfully, rightness, lefts