"left-to-right" meaning in English

See left-to-right in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} left-to-right (not comparable)
  1. (chiefly of text) That is written (and is read) from left to right. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-left-to-right-en-adj-ZuxCImr7

Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} left-to-right (not comparable)
  1. (chiefly of text) From left to right. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: left to right, LTR Translations (text flowing left to right): vasemmalta oikealle (Finnish), rechtslaufend (German), rechtsläufig (German), vänster-till-höger (Swedish), злі́ва напра́во (zlíva naprávo) (Ukrainian)
    Sense id: en-left-to-right-en-adv-pFTlxxez Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 74

Alternative forms

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