JS - element properties - dir

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sets or returns the value of the "dir" attribute of an element.

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The "dir" attribute specifies the text-direction.

Syntax:

element.dir : returns the text direction

element.dir = ltr|rtl|auto" : sets the text direction

property value:

ltr : left-to-right text direction (default).

rtl : right-to-left text direction.

auto : let the browser figure out.

example

Click "try it" to change my text direction.

code: 
                <div>
                    <p id="par" style="font-size: 0.9vw;">Click "try it" to change my text direction.</p>
                    <button onclick="firstFunction()">Try it</button>
                </div>
                <script>
                    function firstFunction() {
                        document.getElementById("par").dir = "rtl";
                    }
                </script>

My text direction is:

            <div>
                <p>My text direction is:</p>
                <p id="prop"></p>
            </div>
            <script>
                var x = document.getElementById('DIV').dir;
                document.getElementById("prop").innerHTML = x;
            </script>