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LayoutDirection
class LayoutDirection
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 |
| static Int |
Horizontal layout direction is inherited.
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| static Int |
Horizontal layout direction is deduced from the default language script for the locale.
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| static Int |
Horizontal layout direction is from Left to Right.
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| static Int |
Horizontal layout direction is from Right to Left.
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Constants
INHERIT
static val INHERIT: Int
Horizontal layout direction is inherited.
Value: 2
LOCALE
static val LOCALE: Int
Horizontal layout direction is deduced from the default language script for the locale.
Value: 3
LTR
static val LTR: Int
Horizontal layout direction is from Left to Right.
Value: 0
RTL
static val RTL: Int
Horizontal layout direction is from Right to Left.
Value: 1
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Last updated 2025-02-10 UTC.
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