Example
Override text in a <p> element:
document.getElementById("myP").style.unicodeBidi = "bidi-override";Try it Yourself »
Definition and Usage
The unicodeBidi property is used with the direction property to set or return whether the text should be overridden to support multiple languages in the same document.
Browser Support
The unicodeBidi property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the unicodeBidi property:
object.style.unicodeBidi
Set the unicodeBidi property:
object.style.unicodeBidi="normal|embed|bidi-override|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| normal | Does not use an additional level of embedding. This is default |
| embed | Creates an additional level of embedding |
| bidi-override | Creates an additional level of embedding. Reordering depends on the direction property |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Technical Details
| Default Value: | normal |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the level of embedding with respect to the bidirectional algorithm |
| CSS Version | CSS2 |
More Examples
Example
Return the unicodeBidi property:
alert(document.getElementById("myP").style.unicodeBidi);
Try it Yourself »
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Text
CSS reference: unicode-bidi property
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