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Is there a JavaScript/jQuery library to handle auto-direction of input?

I am looking for a jQuery library to help with handling bidirectionality

Google has one in the closure library, but I feel it is a waste to include all of the library just for bidi input support (unless you recommend me otherwise) http://closure-library.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/closure/goog/demos/bidiinput.html

the google closure library is a seemingly endless collection for files, with many dependencies. I don't see how using it for 1 function is efficient

http://closure-library.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/closure/goog/

update

I found this from a drupal project. I am unable to make it work. Anyone know of it?

update2

it seems that adding "dir=auto" to the input field handles it. works in chrome and ff. anyone can confirm this?

Solution

  • dir=auto should fix it.

    it is in the html5 standard, although safari doesn't work with it

    http://www.w3.org/International/tutorials/new-bidi-xhtml/qa-html-dir

    works with chrome and firefox.

    Thanks me :)