How to detect text direction of element using Javascript?

Question

What\'s the best way to detect the text direction of an html element using Javascript? I would expect to get either \"rtl\" or \"ltr\".

Answer 1

Try this

document.defaultView.getComputedStyle(document.getElementById('baz'),null)['direction'];

OR

style = document.defaultView.getComputedStyle(document.firstChild,null);
console.log(style.direction);