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====== Arabic ======
===== Arabic support =====
Math notation in Arabic language changes from country to country.
Your [MT] technical administrator can determine a personalized behavior for your installation. You can configure the default Arabic numbers that will be used and whether to mirror math formulas or not.
The configuration for Arabic, language code **ar**, is to use mirrored formulas and Arabic numbers (1234..)
{{ showimage-2.png |cube root of q plus 6 in Arabic}}
Please check the table below for details about how [MW] handles Arabic math notation for your country.
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^Country ^Example ^Code ^RTL Formula mirror ^Arabic European ^Arabic Indic ^
^Algeria|{{rtl1.png|""}} |ar_dz | {{fa>check?24}} | {{fa>check?24}} | |
^Bahrain|{{rtl1.png|""}} |ar_bh | {{fa>check?24}} | {{fa>check?24}} |
^Comoros|{{rtl1.png|""}} |ar_km | {{fa>check?24}} | {{fa>check?24}} |
^Dijbouti|{{rtl1.png|""}} |ar_dj | {{fa>check?24}} | {{fa>check?24}} |
^Egypt|{{rtl2.png|""}}|ar_eg | {{fa>check?24}} | | {{fa>check?24}} |
^Eritrea|{{rtl1.png|""}} |ar | {{fa>check?24}} | {{fa>check?24}} |
^Iraq|{{rtl1.png|""}} |ar_iq | {{fa>check?24}} | {{fa>check?24}} |
^Jordan|{{rtl1.png|""}} |ar_jo | {{fa>check?24}} | {{fa>check?24}} |
^Kuwait|{{rtl1.png|""}} |ar_kw | {{fa>check?24}} | {{fa>check?24}} |
^Lebanon|{{rtl1.png|""}} |ar_lb | {{fa>check?24}} | {{fa>check?24}} |
^Lybia|{{rtl1.png|""}} |ar_ly | {{fa>check?24}} | {{fa>check?24}} |
^Mauritania|{{rtl1.png|""}} |ar_mr | {{fa>check?24}} | {{fa>check?24}} |
^Morocco|{{rtl3.png|""}} |ar_ma | {{fa>times?24}} | {{fa>check?24}} |
^Omar|{{rtl1.png|""}} |ar_om | {{fa>check?24}} | {{fa>check?24}} |
^Qatar|{{rtl1.png|""}} |ar_qa | {{fa>check?24}} | {{fa>check?24}} |
^Saudi Arabia|{{rtl2.png|""}} |ar_sa| {{fa>check?24}} | | {{fa>check?24}} |
^Somalia|{{rtl1.png|""}} |ar_so | {{fa>check?24}} | {{fa>check?24}} |
^Sudan|{{rtl2.png|""}} |ar_sd | {{fa>check?24}} | | {{fa>check?24}} |
^Syria |{{rtl1.png|""}} |ar_sy | {{fa>check?24}} | {{fa>check?24}} |
^Tunisia|{{rtl1.png|""}} |ar_tn | {{fa>check?24}} | {{fa>check?24}} |
^United Arab Emirates|{{rtl1.png|""}} |ar_ae | {{fa>check?24}} | {{fa>check?24}} |
^Yemen|{{rtl1.png|""}} |ar_ye | {{fa>check?24}} | {{fa>check?24}} |
===== Arabic notation =====
Arabic languages have different text directions {Left-To-Right, Right-To-Left}, and different numeral sets {European, Arabic-Indic, Eastern Arabic-Indic}. You can learn more about this at the [[en:mathtype:mathtype_web:features:arabic#arabic_support|Arabic support section]].
[MTW] detects the language you are using from your browser, your profile on the platform, or the platform settings. Each language has associated a text direction and a set of numerals. If you are curious about [MT]'s defaults, please see [[en:mathtype:mathtype_web:sdk-api:parameters|configuration page]]. The sysadmins of your platform can change these defaults. You too can make [MT] have different defaults, just by changing the language in your browser.
At any time you can force a text direction or numeral set just using the buttons for it:
{{ MTr_toolbar_arabic.png |Image shows choosing right-to-left editing from the General tab (Tab 1).}}{{ MT_toolbar_arabic_numbers.png |Image shows choosing Arabic-Indic numerals from the Greek, letters and numbers tab.}}
By default, characters are considered individual variables. Some standard words have ligatures automatically added. You can manually add Arabic ligatures, using the button:
{{ MT_toolbar_arabic_ligatures.png |Image shows choosing Arabic ligatures from the General tab (Tab 1).}}{{ MT_arabic_ligatures_examples.png |""}}
Additionally, the editor is fully [[en:mathtype:mathtype_web:accessibility|accessible]] in the Arabic language, and the formulas produced have alternative text in Arabic.
{{ alternative_text_in_arabic.png |Example of alt text in Arabic}}