What is rtlcss?
RTLCSS is a framework for transforming CSS from left-to-right (LTR) to right-to-left (RTL). It is particularly useful for creating websites that need to support both LTR and RTL languages, such as English and Arabic.
What are rtlcss's main functionalities?
Basic LTR to RTL conversion
This feature allows you to convert basic CSS properties from LTR to RTL. For example, 'margin-left' is converted to 'margin-right'.
const rtlcss = require('rtlcss');
const ltrCSS = 'body { margin-left: 10px; }';
const rtlCSS = rtlcss.process(ltrCSS);
console.log(rtlCSS); // Outputs: body { margin-right: 10px; }
Custom Directives
RTLCSS supports custom directives that allow you to control the transformation process. In this example, the '/*rtl:ignore*/' directive prevents the 'float: left;' rule from being converted.
const rtlcss = require('rtlcss');
const ltrCSS = '/*rtl:ignore*/ .example { float: left; }';
const rtlCSS = rtlcss.process(ltrCSS);
console.log(rtlCSS); // Outputs: .example { float: left; }
Plugins
RTLCSS supports plugins that can extend its functionality. This example shows how to use a plugin with RTLCSS.
const rtlcss = require('rtlcss');
const rtlcssPlugin = require('rtlcss-plugin');
const ltrCSS = 'body { margin-left: 10px; }';
const rtlCSS = rtlcss.process(ltrCSS, {}, [rtlcssPlugin]);
console.log(rtlCSS); // Outputs: body { margin-right: 10px; }
Other packages similar to rtlcss
postcss-rtl
PostCSS-RTL is a plugin for PostCSS that transforms LTR CSS to RTL. It offers similar functionality to RTLCSS but is designed to work within the PostCSS ecosystem, making it a good choice if you are already using PostCSS.
rtlcss-webpack-plugin
RTLCSS Webpack Plugin is a Webpack plugin that uses RTLCSS to generate RTL stylesheets from LTR stylesheets. It is specifically designed for use with Webpack, making it a good option if you are using Webpack for your build process.
flipcss
FlipCSS is a tool for converting LTR CSS to RTL. It offers similar functionality to RTLCSS but is a standalone tool rather than a library, making it a good choice for command-line usage.