Added in [API level 19](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels) Summary: [Constants](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/util/LayoutDirection#constants) \| [Inherited Methods](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/util/LayoutDirection#inhmethods)

# LayoutDirection

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` public final class LayoutDirection `   
` extends https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object ` ` `

|---|---|
| [java.lang.Object](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object) ||
| ↳ | android.util.LayoutDirection |

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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` | `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/util/LayoutDirection#INHERIT` Horizontal layout direction is inherited. |
| `int` | `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/util/LayoutDirection#LOCALE` Horizontal layout direction is deduced from the default language script for the locale. |
| `int` | `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/util/LayoutDirection#LTR` Horizontal layout direction is from Left to Right. |
| `int` | `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/util/LayoutDirection#RTL` Horizontal layout direction is from Right to Left. |

### Inherited methods

From class ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object ` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#clone()() `

Creates and returns a copy of this object.
` boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#equals(java.lang.Object)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object obj) `

Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.
` void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#finalize()() `

Called by the garbage collector on an object when garbage collection determines that there are no more references to the object.
` final https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Class<?>` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#getClass()() `

Returns the runtime class of this `Object`.
` int` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#hashCode()() `

Returns a hash code value for the object.
` final void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#notify()() `

Wakes up a single thread that is waiting on this object's monitor.
` final void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#notifyAll()() `

Wakes up all threads that are waiting on this object's monitor.
` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#toString()() `

Returns a string representation of the object.
` final void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#wait(long,%20int)(long timeoutMillis, int nanos) `

Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being *notified* or *interrupted*, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.
` final void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#wait(long)(long timeoutMillis) `

Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being *notified* or *interrupted*, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.
` final void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#wait()() `

Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being *notified* or *interrupted*.

## Constants

### INHERIT

Added in [API level 19](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public static final int INHERIT
```

Horizontal layout direction is inherited.

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Constant Value: 2 (0x00000002)

### LOCALE

Added in [API level 19](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public static final int LOCALE
```

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

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Constant Value: 3 (0x00000003)

### LTR

Added in [API level 19](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public static final int LTR
```

Horizontal layout direction is from Left to Right.

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Constant Value: 0 (0x00000000)

### RTL

Added in [API level 19](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public static final int RTL
```

Horizontal layout direction is from Right to Left.

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Constant Value: 1 (0x00000001)