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# setTextBaseWritingDirection(_:)

Sets the writing direction for the text content of every control embedded in the form.

```
func setTextBaseWritingDirection(_ writingDirection: NSWritingDirection)
```

## Parameters

`writingDirection`

This value can be one of the following constants: `NSWritingDirectionNatural`, `NSWritingDirectionLeftToRight`, or `NSWritingDirectionRightToLeft`.

## See Also

[`var baseWritingDirection: NSWritingDirection`](/documentation/AppKit/NSControl/baseWritingDirection)

The initial writing direction used to determine the actual writing direction for text.


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