# Flags Element

Indicates whether the text direction is left to right or right to left.

Value | Description
--- | ---
0 | The text direction is left to right (the default).
1 | The text direction is right to left.

## Syntax

    <Flags>
        [Unit]
        [F]
        [Err]>
    </Flags>

## Attributes

Unit

Optional string. Represents a unit of measure. The default is NUM. For details about NUM, see Units of measure.

F

Optional string. Represents the element's formula. This attribute can contain one of the following strings: "someFormula" if the formula exists locally, "No Formula" if the formula is locally deleted or blocked, or "Inh" if the formula is inherited.

If the attribute is not present, the element's formula is a simple constant. For example, <element>5</element>.

Err

Optional string. Indicates that the formula evaluates to an error. The value of Err is the current value (an error message string); the value of the element is the last valid value.

## Element properties

Property | Value
--- | ---
Name | Flags
Minimum Occurrences | 0
Maximum Occurrences | 1

## Element information

Parent elements

Para

Child elements

None

## Remarks

The value in this cell corresponds to the Direction setting on the Paragraph tab in the Text dialog box (Format menu), which only appears if the application is set to show complex scripts text on the Regional tab in the Options dialog box (Tools menu).

The Flags element is relevant only when contained in a Shape or StyleSheet element. It is ignored when contained in a DocumentSheet or PageSheet element.

## See also

Flags cell (Paragraph section)

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