Locale::isRightToLeft
locale_is_right_to_left
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Locale::isRightToLeft -- locale_is_right_to_left — Check whether a locale uses a right-to-left writing system
Description
Object-oriented style
public
static
function Locale::isRightToLeft(
string $locale
= ""
):
bool
function locale_is_right_to_left(
string $locale = ""):
bool
Determines whether a locale uses a right-to-left writing system.
This method relies on the ICU library and evaluates the dominant script
associated with the locale.
Parameters
locale
-
The locale identifier. If empty, the default locale is used.
Return Values
Returns true if the locale uses a right-to-left
writing system, or false otherwise.
Examples
Example #1 Checking text direction for a locale
<?php
var_dump(Locale::isRightToLeft('en-US'));
var_dump(Locale::isRightToLeft('ar'));
The above example will output: