[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #40194: Automatic text direction detection for input fields in the admin area

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#40194: Automatic text direction detection for input fields in the admin area
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 Reporter:  johnbillion  |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  I18N         |     Version:
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-patch  |     Focuses:  javascript, rtl, administration
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Changes (by afercia):

 * focuses:  accessibility, javascript, rtl, administration => javascript,
     rtl, administration


Comment:

 As previously mentioned, there are probably a few exceptions like input
 fields meant for URLs, see also [29623].

 As per switching "on the fly":

 > An example of this in action is on google.com, where the main search
 input field automatically switches direction as soon as you input the
 first character. This is the desired behaviour.

 Yes, in that case there would be the need to inform users with a clearly
 visible and audible message. I'm going to remove the accessibility focus
 though, to keep the accessibility Trac report clean. Glad to put it back
 if this ticket will see some progress and if there will be the need for
 additional accessibility feedback.

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