---
title: "TextDirectionScope"
description: "An interface that introduces the textDirection property to a Style receiver scope."
type: "interface"
lastmod: "2026-05-20T01:13:53.387322Z"
---
## API Reference

> Source set: Common

```kotlin
@ExperimentalFoundationStyleApi
interface TextDirectionScope
```

An interface that introduces the [textDirection](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.ui/ui-text/classes/TextDirection) property to a [Style](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.foundation/foundation/interfaces/Style) receiver scope.

## Functions

### textDirection

```kotlin
fun textDirection(value: TextDirection) // int enum of 5 values + unspecified, 3 bits
```

Sets the text direction (e.g., LTR, RTL, content-based). This property is inherited by child
text components if not overridden. This affects text layout and is a component of a
[TextStyle](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.ui/ui-text/classes/TextStyle).

This property is inherited.

#### Parameters

| | |
| --- | --- |
| value | The [TextDirection](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.ui/ui-text/classes/TextDirection) to apply. |