---
title: writingDirection
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uitextselectionrect/writingdirection
---

# writingDirection

The writing direction of text in the text selection rectangle’s text range.

## Declaration

```swift
var writingDirection: NSWritingDirection { get }
```

## See Also

### Accessing Text-Related Attributes

- [isVertical](uikit/uitextselectionrect/isvertical.md)