# LocaleKt

Added in 1.1.0

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```
public final class LocaleKt
```

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## Summary

| ### Public methods |
|---|---|
| `static final int` | `https://developer.android.com/reference/androidx/core/text/LocaleKt#(java.util.Locale).getLayoutDirection()(@https://developer.android.com/reference/androidx/annotation/NonNull https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Locale.html receiver)` Returns layout direction for a given locale. |

## Public methods

### getLayoutDirection

Artifact: [androidx.core:core](https://developer.android.com/jetpack/androidx/releases/core) [View Source](https://cs.android.com/search?q=file:androidx/core/text/Locale.kt+symbol:layoutDirection) Added in [1.1.0](https://developer.android.com/jetpack/androidx/releases/core#1.1.0)

```
public static final int getLayoutDirection(@NonNull Locale receiver)
```

Returns layout direction for a given locale.

| See also |
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| `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/text/TextUtils.html#getLayoutDirectionFromLocale(java.util.Locale)` |   |