writing-mode

The writing-mode attribute specifies whether the initial inline-progression-direction for a {{SVGElement("text")}} element shall be left-to-right, right-to-left, or top-to-bottom. The writing-mode attribute applies only to {{ SVGElement("text") }} elements; the attribute is ignored for {{ SVGElement("tspan") }} and {{ SVGElement("textPath") }} sub-elements. (Note that the inline-progression-direction can change within a {{ SVGElement("text") }} element due to the Unicode bidirectional algorithm and properties {{ SVGAttr("direction") }} and {{ SVGAttr("unicode-bidi") }}.)

[!NOTE] As a presentation attribute, writing-mode also has a CSS property counterpart: {{cssxref("writing-mode")}}. When both are specified, the CSS property takes priority.

You can use this attribute with the following SVG elements:

• {{SVGElement("text")}}
• {{SVGElement("textPath")}}
• {{SVGElement("tspan")}}

Usage notes

<table class="properties"> <tbody> <tr> <th scope="row">Default value</th> <td><code>horizontal-tb</code></td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Value</th> <td> <code>horizontal-tb</code> | <code>vertical-rl</code> | <code>vertical-lr</code> </td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Animatable</th> <td>Yes</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

• horizontal-tb
  • : This value defines a top-to-bottom block flow direction. Both the writing mode and the typographic mode are horizontal.
• vertical-rl
  • : This value defines a right-to-left block flow direction. Both the writing mode and the typographic mode are vertical.
• vertical-lr
  • : This value defines a left-to-right block flow direction. Both the writing mode and the typographic mode are vertical.

Specifications

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Browser compatibility

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See also

• CSS {{cssxref("writing-mode")}} property