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# WKUserInterfaceDirectionPolicy

The policy that determines the directionality of user interface elements in a web view.

```
enum WKUserInterfaceDirectionPolicy
```

## Overview

When `WKUserInterfaceDirectionPolicyContent` is specified, the directionality of user interface elements is affected by the `dir` attribute or the `direction` CSS property. When `WKUserInterfaceDirectionPolicySystem` is specified, the directionality of user interface elements is affected by the direction of the view.

## Topics

### Direction Policies

[`WKUserInterfaceDirectionPolicy.content`](/documentation/WebKit/WKUserInterfaceDirectionPolicy/content)

The directionality follows the CSS/HTML/XHTML specifications.

[`WKUserInterfaceDirectionPolicy.system`](/documentation/WebKit/WKUserInterfaceDirectionPolicy/system)

The directionality follows the view’s user interface layout direction.


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