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public static class TextOrientation
Represents the orientation of text within a vertical writing mode.
This controls how text characters are displayed when using a vertical writing mode. For more information, refer to: CSS text-orientation
Summary
Constants |
static final int |
Characters from horizontal scripts are rotated 90 degrees clockwise, while characters from vertical scripts remain in their original orientation.
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static final int |
All characters are rotated 90 degrees clockwise, regardless of script.
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static final int |
All characters are laid out in upright orientation, regardless of script.
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Constants
public static final int MIXED = 0
Characters from horizontal scripts are rotated 90 degrees clockwise, while characters from vertical scripts remain in their original orientation.
This is useful for mixed-script content where you want horizontal text to fit vertically while vertical text remains upright.
Corresponds to CSS text-orientation: mixed;.
public static final int SIDEWAYS = 2
All characters are rotated 90 degrees clockwise, regardless of script.
This is useful when you want all text to be sideways in a vertical layout.
Corresponds to CSS text-orientation: sideways;.
public static final int UPRIGHT = 1
All characters are laid out in upright orientation, regardless of script.
This is useful when you want all characters to remain upright even for horizontal scripts.
Corresponds to CSS text-orientation: upright;.
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Last updated 2025-08-27 UTC.
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