---
title: "defaultWritingDirection(forLanguage:)"
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
path: "uikit/nsparagraphstyle/defaultwritingdirection(forlanguage:)"
---

# defaultWritingDirection(forLanguage:)

Returns the default writing direction for the specified language.

## Declaration

```swift
class func defaultWritingDirection(forLanguage languageName: String?) -> NSWritingDirection
```

## Parameters

- `languageName`: The language specified in ISO language region format. Can be nil to return a default writing direction derived from the user’s defaults database.

## Return Value

Return Value The default writing direction.

## See Also

### Determining writing direction

- [baseWritingDirection](uikit/nsparagraphstyle/basewritingdirection.md)
- [NSWritingDirection](uikit/nswritingdirection.md)