# ReadingOrder element

Specifies the direction of text.

## Usage

    <ReadingOrder />

## Element Information

Element type | Anonymous
Namespace | urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:excel
Schema name | XML Spreadsheet 2000

## Elements and Attributes

### Parent Elements

Element | Description
--- | ---
Alignment | This element or attribute is not created or processed by Excel. It is designed to be used by external applications and components.

### Child Elements

None.

### Attributes

None.

## Definition

    <xsd:element name="ReadingOrder" minOccurs="0" >
      <xsd:simpleType>
        <xsd:restriction base="xsd:string">
          <xsd:enumeration value="Context" />
          <xsd:enumeration value="LeftToRight" />
          <xsd:enumeration value="RightToLeft" />
        </xsd:restriction>
      </xsd:simpleType>
    </xsd:element>

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