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LayoutDirection
public
final
class
LayoutDirection
extends Object
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 |
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int |
INHERIT
Horizontal layout direction is inherited.
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int |
LOCALE
Horizontal layout direction is deduced from the default language script for the locale.
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int |
LTR
Horizontal layout direction is from Left to Right.
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int |
RTL
Horizontal layout direction is from Right to Left.
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Inherited methods |
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From class
java.lang.Object
Object
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clone()
Creates and returns a copy of this object.
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boolean
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equals(Object obj)
Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.
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void
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finalize()
Called by the garbage collector on an object when garbage collection
determines that there are no more references to the object.
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final
Class<?>
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getClass()
Returns the runtime class of this Object.
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int
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hashCode()
Returns a hash code value for the object.
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final
void
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notify()
Wakes up a single thread that is waiting on this object's
monitor.
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final
void
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notifyAll()
Wakes up all threads that are waiting on this object's monitor.
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String
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toString()
Returns a string representation of the object.
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final
void
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wait(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.
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final
void
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wait(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.
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final
void
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wait()
Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically
by being notified or interrupted.
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Constants
INHERIT
public static final int INHERIT
Horizontal layout direction is inherited.
Constant Value:
2
(0x00000002)
LOCALE
public static final int LOCALE
Horizontal layout direction is deduced from the default language script for the locale.
Constant Value:
3
(0x00000003)
LTR
public static final int LTR
Horizontal layout direction is from Left to Right.
Constant Value:
0
(0x00000000)
RTL
public static final int RTL
Horizontal layout direction is from Right to Left.
Constant Value:
1
(0x00000001)
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Last updated 2025-02-10 UTC.
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A layout direction can be left-to-right (LTR)\nor right-to-left (RTL). It can also be inherited (from a parent) or deduced from the default\nlanguage script of a locale.\n\nSummary\n-------\n\n| ### Constants ||\n|-------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| `int` | [INHERIT](/reference/android/util/LayoutDirection#INHERIT) Horizontal layout direction is inherited. |\n| `int` | [LOCALE](/reference/android/util/LayoutDirection#LOCALE) Horizontal layout direction is deduced from the default language script for the locale. |\n| `int` | [LTR](/reference/android/util/LayoutDirection#LTR) Horizontal layout direction is from Left to Right. |\n| `int` | [RTL](/reference/android/util/LayoutDirection#RTL) Horizontal layout direction is from Right to Left. |\n\n| ### Inherited methods |\n|-----------------------|---|\n| From class ` `[java.lang.Object](/reference/java/lang/Object)` ` |---------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | ` `[Object](/reference/java/lang/Object) | ` `[clone](/reference/java/lang/Object#clone())`() ` Creates and returns a copy of this object. | | ` boolean` | ` `[equals](/reference/java/lang/Object#equals(java.lang.Object))`(`[Object](/reference/java/lang/Object)` obj) ` Indicates whether some other object is \"equal to\" this one. | | ` void` | ` `[finalize](/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 `[Class](/reference/java/lang/Class)`\u003c?\u003e` | ` `[getClass](/reference/java/lang/Object#getClass())`() ` Returns the runtime class of this `Object`. | | ` int` | ` `[hashCode](/reference/java/lang/Object#hashCode())`() ` Returns a hash code value for the object. | | ` final void` | ` `[notify](/reference/java/lang/Object#notify())`() ` Wakes up a single thread that is waiting on this object's monitor. | | ` final void` | ` `[notifyAll](/reference/java/lang/Object#notifyAll())`() ` Wakes up all threads that are waiting on this object's monitor. | | ` `[String](/reference/java/lang/String) | ` `[toString](/reference/java/lang/Object#toString())`() ` Returns a string representation of the object. | | ` final void` | ` `[wait](/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` | ` `[wait](/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` | ` `[wait](/reference/java/lang/Object#wait())`() ` Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being *notified* or *interrupted*. | ||\n\nConstants\n---------\n\n### INHERIT\n\nAdded in [API level 19](/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels) \n\n```\npublic static final int INHERIT\n```\n\nHorizontal layout direction is inherited.\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\nConstant Value:\n\n2\n(0x00000002)\n\n\n### LOCALE\n\nAdded in [API level 19](/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels) \n\n```\npublic static final int LOCALE\n```\n\nHorizontal layout direction is deduced from the default language script for the locale.\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\nConstant Value:\n\n3\n(0x00000003)\n\n\n### LTR\n\nAdded in [API level 19](/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels) \n\n```\npublic static final int LTR\n```\n\nHorizontal layout direction is from Left to Right.\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\nConstant Value:\n\n0\n(0x00000000)\n\n\n### RTL\n\nAdded in [API level 19](/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels) \n\n```\npublic static final int RTL\n```\n\nHorizontal layout direction is from Right to Left.\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\nConstant Value:\n\n1\n(0x00000001)"]]
