Chookij> According to the Bidi algorithm, the arabic number (U+0671 -
Chookij> U+0679) has the strong type, RIGHT-TO-LEFT. So, regardless of RLO
Chookij> and RLE, can I say that the arabic number (U+0671 - U+0679) would
Chookij> be always written from RIGHT to LEFT. This is confused me due to
Chookij> I see that, in miscrosoft word (arabic version), the arabic
Chookij> number is written from LEFT to RIGHT.
Chookij> May be someone can let me know which one is right or I miss
Chookij> anything ?
The digits in the Arabic block, U+0660-U+0669 and U+06F0-U+06F9, all have weak
directionality. Visually they generally appear left-to-right.
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Mark Leisher
Computing Research Lab I have never made but one prayer to God,
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