---
title: "lineDirection(forLanguage:)"
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
path: "foundation/nslocale/linedirection(forlanguage:)"
---

# lineDirection(forLanguage:)

Returns the direction of the sequence of lines for the specified ISO language code.

## Declaration

```swift
class func lineDirection(forLanguage isoLangCode: String) -> NSLocale.LanguageDirection
```

## Parameters

- `isoLangCode`: The ISO language code.

## Return Value

Return Value Returns the direction in which lines appear in the specified language. See NSLocale.LanguageDirection for possible values. If the appropriate direction can’t be determined NSLocale.LanguageDirection.unknown is returned.

## See Also

### Getting Line and Character Direction for a Language

- [characterDirection(forLanguage:)](foundation/nslocale/characterdirection(forlanguage:).md)
- [NSLocale.LanguageDirection](foundation/nslocale/languagedirection.md)