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# CTParagraphStyleSpecifier.baseWritingDirection

The base writing direction of the lines.

```
case baseWritingDirection
```

## Discussion

Type: [`CTWritingDirection`](/documentation/CoreText/CTWritingDirection). Default value: [`CTWritingDirection.natural`](/documentation/CoreText/CTWritingDirection/natural). Affects: [`CTFramesetter`](/documentation/CoreText/CTFramesetter) and [`CTTypesetter`](/documentation/CoreText/CTTypesetter).

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