Text Direction Converter

Advanced text direction converter supporting LTR, RTL, and bidirectional text formatting

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Detected Direction
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Character Count
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RTL Support

Full support for Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, and other RTL languages

Auto Detection

Intelligent detection of text direction based on character analysis

Real-time

Instant conversion and preview as you type

Unicode Marks

Support for Unicode directional formatting characters

How It Works

Simple process for handling text direction conversion

1

Enter Text

Paste or type your text in any language

2

Choose Direction

Select target direction: LTR, RTL, or Auto

3

View Preview

See real-time preview with direction applied

4

Copy Result

Copy formatted text for use in your projects

Perfect For

Essential tool for multilingual content management

Web Development

Handling RTL layouts and bidirectional text in websites

Content Management

Managing multilingual content with different text directions

Translation

Working with translations between LTR and RTL languages

Data Processing

Processing text data with mixed directional content

Supported Languages

Works with all major language scripts

LTR Languages

English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Greek, and more

RTL Languages

Arabic, Hebrew, Persian (Farsi), Urdu, Yiddish, and others

Bidirectional Text

Seamlessly handle mixed LTR and RTL content in the same text

Frequently Asked Questions

What is text direction?

Text direction refers to the way text is read and displayed. LTR (Left-to-Right) is used for languages like English, Spanish, and French. RTL (Right-to-Left) is used for languages like Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian.

How does auto-detection work?

Our auto-detection analyzes the Unicode character ranges in your text. It counts LTR characters (Latin, Cyrillic, etc.) and RTL characters (Arabic, Hebrew) to determine the predominant text direction.

What are Unicode directional marks?

Unicode provides special invisible characters like LRM (Left-to-Right Mark) and RLM (Right-to-Left Mark) that can control text direction. These marks are particularly useful for mixing LTR and RTL text.

When should I use Force Reverse?

Force Reverse is useful when you want to display text in the opposite direction from its natural direction, such as testing RTL layouts with English text or reversing character order for specific applications.

How do I handle mixed LTR and RTL text?

For mixed content, use the "Auto Direction" option which allows the browser to determine direction based on the first strong directional character in each block of text. This is ideal for bilingual content.

Best Practices

Use Semantic HTML

Use the dir attribute in HTML for proper text direction

Test Thoroughly

Always test bidirectional text with real content from both directions

Consider Layout

Remember that RTL affects entire layout, not just text direction

Unicode Marks

Use directional marks sparingly, only when necessary for proper display

Technical Information

Unicode Ranges

Detection based on standard Unicode character ranges for different scripts

HTML Attribute

Uses the dir attribute (dir="ltr", dir="rtl", or dir="auto")

CSS Support

Compatible with CSS direction and unicode-bidi properties

Accessibility

Proper text direction improves accessibility for screen readers