Arabic RTL Test

A comprehensive test article for Arabic language and Right-to-Left layout support in the FixIt theme. This article tests various web elements with Arabic content.

Introduction

Welcome to this comprehensive test article. Arabic is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, characterized by its Right-to-Left writing direction. Supporting this language in web designs requires special attention to many technical aspects.

Why RTL Matters

When designing websites that support Right-to-Left languages, we need to consider several factors:

• Text direction: Text should flow naturally from right to left
• Page layout: Elements should be arranged in a logical order
• Symbols and icons: Some may need to be mirrored
• Line spacing: Arabic text needs more space for diacritics

Mixed Text

This text contains English words like JavaScript, HTML, and CSS alongside Arabic text. Everything should display correctly.

Links

• Hugo Website
• FixIt Theme
• RTL Styling

Lists

Unordered lists:

• First list item
• Second list item
• Third list item
  • Sub item
  • Another sub item

Ordered lists:

1. First step in the process
2. Second step
3. Third and final step

Task lists:

• Set up development environment
• Write basic content
• Test browser compatibility
• Review final design
• Deploy website

Tables

Blockquotes

Knowledge is light and ignorance is darkness — Arabic proverb

Long quote:

Indeed, Allah does not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves

Icons

Icons that are flipped in RTL:

•  Tag
•  Tags
•  Folder
•  Folder Open
•  Edit

Icons that are NOT flipped in RTL:

•  Share
•  Search

Tabs

Collapsible Details

Alerts

Encrypted Content

LTR Content Examples

In an RTL page, some elements remain in LTR direction because their content is purely linguistic or programmatic. Here are examples:

Code Block

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#include <stdio.h>

int main() {
    printf("Hello, World!\n");
    return 0;
}

JSON Viewer

Code Tabs

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print("Python")

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fmt.Println("Go")

Math

Simple equation: $E = mc^2$

Complex equation:

Mermaid Diagram

graph LR
    A[Start] --> B[Process]
    B --> C[End]

graph LR
    A[Start] --> B[Process]
    B --> C[End]

graph LR
    A[Start] --> B[Process]
    B --> C[End]

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graph LR
    A[Start] --> B[Process]
    B --> C[End]

Created to test Arabic language support in the FixIt theme.