---
title: layoutDirection
framework: tvml
role: article
role_heading: Article
path: tvml/layoutdirection
---

# layoutDirection

Specifies the direction in which text is displayed.

## Overview

Overview Use the layoutDirection attribute to set the language layout direction for a template. Values for layoutDirection Elements that Use layoutDirection layoutDirection can be used with any full-page template.

## See Also

### Valid TVML Attributes

- [autoHighlight](tvml/autohighlight.md)
- [binding](tvml/binding.md)
- [prototype](tvml/prototype.md)
- [theme](tvml/theme.md)