HTML dirname Attribute

Definition and Usage

The dirname attribute enables the submission of the text direction of the input field/textarea

The dirname attribute's value is always the name of the input field/textarea, followed by ".dir".

Applies to

The dirname attribute can be used on the following elements:

Elements	Attribute
<input>	dirname
<textarea>	dirname

Examples

Input Example

An HTML form where the field's text direction will be submitted:

<form action="/action_page.php">
First name: <input type="text" name="fname" dirname="fname.dir">
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>

Textarea Example

An HTML form where the field's text direction will be submitted:

<form action="/action_page.php">
Text:
<textarea name="explanation" dirname="explanation.dir"></textarea>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>

Browser Support

The dirname attribute has the following browser support for each element:

Element
input	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
textarea	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes