---
title: "makeTextWritingDirectionLeftToRight(_:)"
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "uikit/uiresponderstandardeditactions/maketextwritingdirectionlefttoright(_:)"
---

# makeTextWritingDirectionLeftToRight(_:)

Changes the writing direction to left-to-right.

## Declaration

```swift
optional func makeTextWritingDirectionLeftToRight(_ sender: Any?)
```

## Parameters

- `sender`: The object calling this method.

## Discussion

Discussion Use this method to make your content adopt a left-to-right layout. Apply this layout information to text and to other visual elements in your interface.

## See Also

### Handling writing direction changes

- [makeTextWritingDirectionRightToLeft(_:)](uikit/uiresponderstandardeditactions/maketextwritingdirectionrighttoleft(_:).md)