Locale::isRightToLeft
PHP function
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Check whether a locale uses a right-to-left writing system
Description
Oop
Locale::isRightToLeft(string $locale = ""): bool
Procedural
locale_is_right_to_left(string $locale = ""): bool
Determines whether a locale uses a right-to-left writing system.
This method relies on the ICU library and evaluates the dominant script associated with the locale.
Parameters
localeThe locale identifier. If empty, the default locale is used.
Return Values
Returns true if the locale uses a right-to-left writing system, or false otherwise.
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 8.5.0 | Added Locale::isRightToLeft. |
Examples
Checking text direction for a locale
php
<?php
var_dump(Locale::isRightToLeft('en-US'));
var_dump(Locale::isRightToLeft('ar'));The above example will output:
output
bool(false)
bool(true)