HTML 4 bdo Tag
Also see HTML5 <bdo> Tag.
This page contains information about the HTML 4 version of this element. For a more up to date version, see HTML5 <bdo> Tag.
The HTML bdo tag is used for overriding the text direction.
This can be useful when displaying hebrew, arabic, and other languages/scripts that are written from right to left.
Example
Attributes
| Attributes specific to this tag: | |
|---|---|
| Attribute | Description |
| dir | Specifies the direction of the text:
|
| Other Attributes: | |
| Attribute | Description |
| class | Document wide identifier. |
| id | Document wide identifier |
| lang | Language code |
| title | Specifies a title to associate with the element. Many browsers will display this when the cursor hovers over the element (similar to a "tool tip"). |
| style | Inline style (CSS) |
Try it Yourself!
Modify the code below, then click Update. See below for attributes.
HTML5 Tags
The information on this page is based on HTML version 4.01. Most modern browsers now support HTML5, which is the next version of HTML after HTML 4.01.
See HTML5 <bdo> Tag for the HTML5 version of the above element.
Also see this list of HTML 5 tags for the latest version of HTML.