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Arabic locale support
Reading time: 1minReference for the locale-specific behavior of Arabic mathematical notation in MathType.
Summary
MathType automatically adapts mathematical notation according to the configured Arabic locale. Depending on the locale, formulas may be mirrored and different numeral systems may be used by default.
Use this reference to understand the default behavior associated with each supported Arabic locale.
Default behaviour
For the generic Arabic locale (ar), MathType uses:
- Right-to-left formula layout;
- Arabic-European numerals.
Some regional locales override these defaults.
Supported Arabic locales
The following table shows the default MathType behavior for each supported Arabic locale.
| Country | Locale code | Formula mirrored | Arabic-European numerals | Arabic-Indic numerals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | ar_dz | Yes | Yes | No |
| Bahrain | ar_bh | Yes | Yes | No |
| Comoros | ar_km | Yes | Yes | No |
| Djibouti | ar_dj | Yes | Yes | No |
| Egypt | ar_eg | Yes | No | Yes |
| Eritrea | ar | Yes | Yes | No |
| Iraq | ar_iq | Yes | Yes | No |
| Jordan | ar_jo | Yes | Yes | No |
| Kuwait | ar_kw | Yes | Yes | No |
| Lebanon | ar_lb | Yes | Yes | No |
| Libya | ar_ly | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mauritania | ar_mr | Yes | Yes | No |
| Morocco | ar_ma | No | Yes | No |
| Oman | ar_om | Yes | Yes | No |
| Qatar | ar_qa | Yes | Yes | No |
| Saudi Arabia | ar_sa | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Somalia | ar_so | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sudan | ar_sd | Yes | No | Yes |
| Syria | ar_sy | Yes | Yes | No |
| Tunisia | ar_tn | Yes | Yes | No |
| United Arab Emirates | ar_ae | Yes | Yes | No |
| Yemen | ar_ye | Yes | Yes | No |
Behavior
The following examples illustrate the supported notation styles:
- Mirrored formula with Arabic-European numerals
- Mirrored formula with Arabic-Indic numerals
- Non-mirrored formula with Arabic-European numerals
Notes
- The default behavior depends on the configured locale.
- Users may override the displayed notation using the controls available in the MathType editor.