Microsoft/react-native-windows

Implement writingDirection property for Text for fabric

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#13114 opened on Apr 29, 2024

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API: CompletionArea: Component ViewsArea: FabricArea: TextArea: Text Style PropsNew ArchitectureParity: Fabric vs. PaperWorkstream: Component Parityenhancementgood first issuegood first issue: easy

Description

Implement the writingDirection property for the fabric implementation of Text.

This property was available in RNW Paper via TextViewManager.

See https://reactnative.dev/docs/text-style-props#writingdirection-ios for details.

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Tech stack
reacttypescriptcpp
Domain
frontenddesktop
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
React NativeC++Windows development
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
Examine the existing writingDirection implementation in RNW Paper via TextViewManager to understand the API and behavior. Then explore the fabric implementation of Text in the repository, focusing on C++ and JavaScript layers. Reference the React Native documentation for writingDirection on iOS to ensure consistent behavior.