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Android APIs
public final class

LayoutDirection

extends Object
java.lang.Object
   ↳ android.util.LayoutDirection

Class Overview

A class for defining layout directions. A layout direction can be left-to-right (LTR) or right-to-left (RTL). It can also be inherited (from a parent) or deduced from the default language script of a locale.

Summary

Constants
int INHERIT Horizontal layout direction is inherited.
int LOCALE Horizontal layout direction is deduced from the default language script for the locale.
int LTR Horizontal layout direction is from Left to Right.
int RTL Horizontal layout direction is from Right to Left.
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Inherited Methods
From class java.lang.Object

Constants

public static final int INHERIT

Horizontal layout direction is inherited.

Constant Value: 2 (0x00000002)

public static final int LOCALE

Horizontal layout direction is deduced from the default language script for the locale.

Constant Value: 3 (0x00000003)

public static final int LTR

Horizontal layout direction is from Left to Right.

Constant Value: 0 (0x00000000)

public static final int RTL

Horizontal layout direction is from Right to Left.

Constant Value: 1 (0x00000001)