---
title: "TextDirection Enumeration"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_TextDirection.htm
archived: false
applies_to:
  - product: "Graphics Mill"
    versions: ["12.1", "6.x-12.x (may differ)"]
    entity_id: "https://www.graphicsmill.com/#software-application"
---

# TextDirection Enumeration

**Applies to:** Graphics Mill 12.1, 6.x-12.x (may differ)
 
Specifies the direction in which text is written.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public enum TextDirection
```
 
## Members

 |  Member name |  Description |
| --- | --- |
 |  LTR |  Writing from left to right (e.g. English or Spanish). |
 |  RTL |  Writing from right to left (e.g. Arabic, Hebrew, Persian). |
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing.htm.md)