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# defaultWritingDirection(forLanguage:)

Returns the default writing direction for the specified language.

```
class func defaultWritingDirection(forLanguage languageName: String?) -> NSWritingDirection
```

## Parameters

`languageName`

The language specified in ISO language region format. Can be `nil` to return a default writing direction derived from the user’s defaults database.

## Return Value

The default writing direction.

## Discussion

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